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CONTAINING, ALSO, A 



BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF ITS TAX-PA VERS AND VOTERS; A HISTORY OF 
THE COUNTY AND STA TE; MAP OF THE COUNTY; A BUSINESS DIREC- 
TORY; AN A BSTRA CT OF EVERY- DA Y LA WS ; OFFICERS 
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CHICAGO: 

H. F. Kett 8z Co., 15 Lakeside Building. 

1876. 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by 

H. F. KETT & CO., 
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 






Preface. 



But few can realize the task involved in the publication of a v/ork of this kind. We have to 
contend against ignorance, prejudice and selfishness. Ignorance of some people as to our objects, 
many refusing to give their names, for fear they will be nied for some swindling purpose, or their 
politics, lest it be used to their discredit ; or how much property they own, fearing it is to increase 
their taxes. Prejudice of people who have subscribed through agents for publications, and, not 
having received what they expected, have forever thereafter sworn warfare against all agents, 
without discriminating, or taking into consideration the absolute necessity of employing men 
under certain circumstances as the media between publisher and people. Selfishness by citizens 
who expect to have published, gratuitously, every thing they see fit to send us, which usually is of 
a personal nature, or not relevant matter, and if published would be of no generaj interest, 
therefore we deem best to suppress it, thereby receiving their outspoken enmity. For this work 
we do not claim perfection ; that would be an impossibility. Most townships have been gone 
over by the third man, but still there are undoubtedly errors, mostly in spelling names and in 
dates. We have several cases in DeKalb County where members of the same family spell their 
names in different ways, and a number of cases where the dates of births, of marriages, or when 
they came into the county, were improbable, and when brought to their notice, they had made a 
mistake generally of ten years in calculation. We give our agents the most positive instructions 
to be especially careful in getting names and dates, but ofttimes men are indifferent in giving 
required information, and when met on the road, at the threshing machine, or in the rain or cold, 
the information is given hurriedly or carelessly, and our agents are obliged to put it down as 
given them, and when copied, mistakes necessarily occur. 

We have endeavored to get the names of all tax-payers and voters. We have about 6,800 
names, the vote being about 6,000, which shows we could not have missed many. In our History 
of the County we have endeavored, to give an interesting, condensed, and correct sketch. Our 
History of Illinois will give the reader some interesting and valuable historical facts. Our Laws 
should be carefully read by every business man or farmer ; they contain invaluable information. 
In fact we have toiled long and at great expense, and have far exceeded our promises to make 
every thing in these pages interesting and valuable, and all you could expect or wish, and in your 
criticisms, please to bear in mind that in gathering, compiling and publishing a volume of this 
kind, perfection would be an impossibility. 



C O N T E NTS. 



JVlISCELLANEOrS. I 

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Agricultural Statistics of DeKallj 138 

Population of UeKalb Co 134 

Population of the United States 8~' 

Population of Fifty Principal Cities 8~ 

Population and Area of the United States.. 83 
Population of Principal Citiei* in the World 83 

Population of Illinois 84 & 85 j 

Township Organization 135 ! 

Village Corporation 137 

Town Government 137 

Offloials of Societie.s, Lodges, etc 139 

Pioneers of DeKalli Co 132 

Interest Tahle 82 j 

Miscellaneous Table 82 

Mapof DeKalbCo FrontPage. 

Business Directory 338 

Too Lales and Changes 152 

POKTRAITS. 

Shaljliuna Front l.siiiece. 

OlidaenJ.F 184 [ 

Ellwood E 80 ! 

Marsli W. W 151 

Marsh (". W 151 

31iller Win. A 16 

Hopkins Thos. M 128 

HISTOKICAI.. 

History of Illinois 13 

History of DeKalb County 86 

Physical P'eatures 87 

Indians of the Country 89 

Early Settlement , 90 

Claim Association ^ 91 

Organization of Co 92 

First Courts, Court House, etc 94 

New Court House 97 

Towshlps Organized...., 98 

Rapid Entry of Land 98 

DeKalb and the Rebellion 99 

Sketch of U. P. Church, Somonauk 101 

" Sycamore 102 

" Sandwich 119 

DeKalb Ill 

Cortland 124 

" Somonauk 113 

Malta 123 

Genoa 125 

Kingston 130 

Kirkland 130 

Hinckley 130 

" Shabbona 129 

Waterman 130 

TOWNSHIP DIRECTOKIES. 

Afton 248 

Clinton 330 

f Portland 221 

DeKalb 180 

Franklin 271 

Genoa 312 

Kingston 292 

Malta 241 

>Iayfleld 299 

Milan 286 



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I'lerce 256 

Sliabbona 320 

South Grove -jyij 



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Squaw Grove 261 

Sycamore 153 

Somonauk 194 

Victor 306 

BIOGRAPHIES. 

Ellwood Reuben 144 

Glidden James F 145 

Marsh C. W. A W. W 151 

Miller Wm. A 145 

Hopkins Thos. 31 149 

Waite Campbell W 148 

Boies Henry Lawson 147 

Robertson Gilbert H 147 

Winne Dr. C 146 

Bloodgood Henry F 150 

Post L. il 149 

WestChas. A 150 

ABSTRACT OF LAWS OF ILLINOIS. 

P.ills of exchange and promissory notes 45 

I ntcrest 45 

Descent 45 

Wills and estates 46 

Taxes 48 

J urisdiction of Courts 48 

County Courts 49 

Limitation of action 49 

Married women 49 

Exemption from forced sale 50 

Estrays 51 

Deeds and mortgages 51 

Game 52 

Weights and measures 52 

Millers 53 

Marks and brands 53 

Adoption of children 54 

Surveyors and surveys 54 

Roads 55 

Di'ainage 57 

Paupers 58 

Fences 60 

Damage from Trespass 61 

Landlord and Tenant 61 

Liens 64 

Deiinition of Commercial Terms 65 

Church Organization 79 

Suggestion to Persons imrchasing Books 

Iiy Subscription sO 

Form of Blank Note 66 

Order 66 

Receipt.... \ 66 

Bills of Purithase 66 

.Articles of Agreement 67 

Clerk for Services 67 

BillsofSale 68 

" Bonds 68 

C^hattel Mortgage 69 

Lease of Buildings 71 

Landlord's Agreement 72 

Tenant's " 72 

Notice Tenant to (Juit 73 

Tenant's Notice to Quit 73 

Real F:stato Mortgage to Secure 

Money 73 

Warranty Deed 74 

•i'uit Claim Deed 75 

Release 76 

•" Form of Will 77 

Codicil 79 




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History of Illinois. 



The name of this beautiful Prairie State is derived from IlUni, a 
Delaware word signifying Superior Men. It has a French termination, 
and is a symbol of how the two races — the French and the Indians — 
were intermixed during the early history of the country. 

The appellation was no doubt well applied to the primitive inhabit- 
ants of the soil whose prowess in savage warfare long withstood the 
combined attacks of the fierce Iroquois on the one side, and the no less 
savage and relentless Sacs and Foxes on the other. The Illinois were 
once a powerful confederacy, occupying the most beautiful and fertile 
region in the great Valley of the Mississippi, which their enemies coveted 
and struggled long and hard to wrest from them. By the fortunes of 
war they were diminished in numbers, and finall}^ destroyed. " Starved 
Rock," on the Illinois River, according to tradition, commemorates their 
last tragedy, where, it is said, the entire tribe starved rather than sur- 
render. 

EARLY DISCOVERIES. 

The first European discoveries in Illinois date back over two hun- 
dred years. They are a part of that movement which, from the begin- 
ning to the middle of the seventeenth century, brought the French 
Canadian missionaries and fur traders into the Valley of the Mississippi, 
and which, at a later period, established the civil and ecclesiastical 
authority of France from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, 
and from the foot-hills of the Alleghanies to the Rocky Mountains. 

The great river of the West had been discovered by DeSoto, the 
Spanish conqueror of Florida, three quarters of a century before the 
French founded Quebec in 1608, but the Spanish left the country a wil- 
derness, without further exploration or settlement within its borders, in 
Avliich condition it remained until the Mississippi was discovered b}^ the 
agents of the French Canadian government, Jolietand Marquette, in 1673. 
These renowned explorers were not the first white visitors to Illinois. 
In 1671 — two years in advance of them — came Nicholas Perrot to Chicago, 
He had been sent by Talon as an agent of the Canadian government to 



14 mSTORT OF THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 

ciill a great peace convention of Western Indians at Green Bay, prepara- 
tory to the movement for the disco ver}'- of the Mississippi. It was 
deemed a good stroke of policy to secure, as far as possible, the friend- 
ship and co-operation of the Indians, far and near, before venturing upon 
an enterprise which their hostility might render disastrous, and which 
their friendship and assistance would do so much to make successful ; 
and to this end Perrot was sent to call together in council the tribes 
throughout the Northwest, and to promise them the commerce and pro- 
tection of the French government. He accordingly arrived at Green 
Bay in 1671, and procuring an escort of Pottawattamies, proceeded in a 
bark canoe upon a visit to the Miamis, at Chicago. Perrot was there- 
fore the fii'st European to set foot upon the soil of Illinois. 

Still there Avere others before Marquette. In 1672, the Jesuit mis- 
sionaries. Fathers Claude AUouez and Claude Dablon, bore the standard 
of the Cross from their mission at Green Bay through western Wisconsin 
and northern Illinois, visiting the Foxes on Fox River, and the Masquo- 
tines and Kickapoos at the mouth of the Milwaukee. These missionaries 
penetrated on the route afterwards followed by Marquette as far as the 
Kickapoo village at the head of Lake Winnebago, where Marquette, in 
his journey, secured guides across the portage to the Wisconsin. 

The oft-repeated story of Marquette and Joliet is well known. 
They were the agents employed by the Canadian government to discover 
the Mississippi. Marquette was a native of France, born in 1637, a 
Jesuit priest by education, and a man of simple faith and of great zeal and 
devotion in extending the Roman Catholic religion among the Indians. 
Arriving in Canada in 1666, he was sent as a missionary to the far 
Northwest, and, in 1668, founded a mission at Sault Ste. Marie. The 
following year he moved to La Pointe, in Lake Superior, where he 
instructed a branch of the Hurons till 1670, when he removed south, and 
founded the mission at St. Ignace, on the Straits of Mackinaw. Here 
he remained, devoting a portion of his time to the study of the Illinois 
language under a native teacher who had accompanied him to the mission 
from La Pointe, till he was joined by Joliet in the Spring of 1673. By 
the way of Green Bay and the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, they entered 
the Mississippi, which they explored to the mouth of the Arkansas, and 
returned by the way of the Illinois and Chicago Rivers to Lake Michigan. 

On his way up the Illinois, Marquette visited the great village of 
the Kaskaskias, near what is now Utica, in the county of LaSalle. The 
following year he returned and established among them the mission of 
the Immaculate Virgin Mary, which was the first Jesuit mission founded 
in Illinois and in the Mississippi Valley. The intervening winter he 
had spent in a hut which his companions erected on the Chicago River, a 
few leagues from its mouth. The founding of this mission was the last 



mSTOBY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 15 

act of Marquette's life. He died in Michigan, on his way back to Green 
Bay, May 18, 1675. 

FIRST FRENCH OCCUPATION. 

The first French occupation of the territory now embraced in Illi- 
nois was effected by LaSalle in 1680, seven years after the time of Mar- 
quette and Joliet. LaSalle, having constructed a vessel, the " Griffin," 
above the falls of Niagara, which he sailed to Green Bay, and having 
passed thence in canoes to the mouth of the St. Joseph River, by which 
and the Kankakee he reached the Illinois, in January, 1680, erected Fort 
Crevecoeur^ at the lower end of Peoria Lake, where the city of Peoria is 
now situated. The place where this ancient fort stood may still be seen 
just below the outlet of Peoria Lake. It was destined, however, to a 
temporary existence. From this point, LaSalle determined to descend 
the Mississippi to its mouth, but did not accomplish this purpose till two 
years later — in 1682. Returning to Fort Frontenac for the purpose of 
getting materials with whicli to rig his vessel, he left the fort in charge of 
Touti, his lieutenant, who during his absence was driven off by the Iro- 
quois Indians. These savages had made a raid upon the settlement of 
the Illinois, and had left nothing in their track but ruin and desolation. 
Mr. Davidson, in his History of Illinois, gives the following graphic 
account of the picture that met the eyes of LaSalle and his companions 
on their return : 

" At the great town of the Illinois they were appalled at the scene 
which opened to their view. No hunter appeared to break its death-like 
silence with a salutatory whoop ot welcome. The plain on which the 
town had stood was now strewn with pharred fragments of lodges, which 
had so recently swarmed with savage life and hilarity. To render more 
hideous the picture of desolation, large numbers of skulls had been 
placed on the upper extremities of lodge-poles which had escaped the 
devouring flames. In the midst of these horrors was the rude fort of 
the spoilers, rendered frightfid by the same ghastly relics. A near 
approach showed that the graves had been robbed of their bodies, and 
swarms of buzzards were discovered glutting- their loathsome stomachs 
on the reeking corruption. To complete the work of destruction, the 
growing corn of the village had been cut down and burned, while the 
pits containing the products of previous years, had been rifled and their 
contents scattered with wanton waste. It was evident the suspected 
blow of the Iroquois had fallen with relentless fury." 

Touti had escaped LaSalle knew not whither. Passing down the 
lake in search of him and his men, LaSalle discovered that the fort had 
been destroyed, but the vessel which he had partly constructed was still 



16 HISTOKT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

on the stocks and but slightly injured. After further fruitless search, 
failing to find Touti, he fastened to a tree a painting representing himself 
and party sitting in a canoe and bearing a pipe of peace, and to the -paint- 
ing attached a letter addressed to Touti. 

Touti had escaped, and, after untold privations, taken shelter among 
the Pottawattamies near Green Bay. These were friendly to the French. 
One of their old chiefs used to say, " There were but three great cap- 
tains in the world, himself, Touti and LaSalle." 

GENIUS OF LaSALLE. 

We must now return to LaSalle, whose exploits stand out in such 
bold relief. He was born in Rouen, France, in 1643, His father was 
wealthy, but he renounced his patrimony on entering a college of the 
Jesuits, from which he separated and came to Canada a poor man in 1666. 
The priests of St. Sulpice, among whom he had a brother, were then the 
proprietors of Montreal, the nucleus of which was a seminaiy or con- 
vent founded by that order. The Superior granted to LaSalle a large 
tract of land at LaChine, where he established himself in the fur trade. 
He was a man of daring genius, and outstripped all his competitors in 
exploits of travel and commerce with the Indians. In 1669, he visited 
the headquarters of the great Iroquois Confederacy, at Onondaga, in the 
heart of New York, and, obtaining guides, explored the Ohio River to 
the falls at Louisville. 

In order to understand the geniiis of LaSalle, it must be remembered 
that for many years prior to his time the missionaries and traders were 
obliged to make their way to the Northwest by the Ottawa River (of 
Canada) on account of the fierce hostility of the Iroquois along the lower 
lakes and Niagani River, which entirely closed this latter route to the 
Upper Lakes. They carried on their commerce chiefly b}' canoes, pad- 
dling them through the Ottawa to L;ike Nipissing, carrying them across 
the portage to French River, and descending that to Lake Huron. This 
being the route by which they reached the Northwest, accounts for the 
fact that all the earliest Jesuit missions were established in the neighbor- 
hood of the Upper Lakes. LaSalle conceived the grand idea of opening 
the route by Niagara River and the Lower Lakes to Canadian commerce 
by sail vessels, connecting it with the navigation of the Mississippi, and 
thus opening a magnificent water communication from the Gulf of St. 
Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. This truly grand and comprehensive 
purpose seems to have animated him in all his wonderful achievements 
and the matchless difficulties and hardships he surmounted. As the first 
step in the accomplishment of this object he established himself on Lake 
Ontario, and built and garrisoned Fort Frontenac, the site of the present 





WILLIAM A. MILLER 

DE KALB 

PIONEER OF DE KALB COUNTY 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 17 

city of Kingston, Canada. Here he obtained a grant of land from the 
French crown and a body of troops by which he beat back the invading 
Iroquois and cleared the passage to Niagara Falls. Having by this mas- 
terly stroke made it safe to attempt a hitherto untried expedition, his 
next step, as we have seen, was to advance to the Falls with all his 
outfit for building a sliip with Avhich to sail the lakes. He was success- 
ful in this undertaking, though his ultimate purpose was defeated by a 
strange combination of untoward circumstances. The Jesuits evidently 
hated LaSalle and plotted against him, because he had abandoned them 
and co-operated with a rival order. The fnr traders were also jealous of 
his superior success in opening new channels of commerce. At LaChine 
he had taken the trade of Lake Ontario, which but for his presence there 
would have gone to Quebec. While they were plodding with their bark 
canoes through the Ottawa he was constructing sailing vessels to com- 
mand the trade of the lakes and tlie Mississippi. These great plans 
excited the jealousy and envy of the sm dl traders, introduced treason and 
revolt into the ranks of his own companions, and finally led to the foul 
assassination by which his great achievements were prematurely ended. 
In 1682, LaSalle, having completed Ids vessel at Peoria, descended 
the Mississippi to its confluence with the Gulf of Mexico. Erecting a 
standard on which he inscribed the arms of France, he took formal pos- 
session of the whole valley of the mighty river, in the name of Louis 
XIV., then reigning, in honor of whom he named the country Louisiana. 
LaSalle then went to France, was appointed Governor, and returned 
with a fleet and immigrants, for the purpose of planting a colony in Illi- 
nois. They arrived in due time in the Gulf of Mexico, but failing to 
find the mouth of the Mississippi, up which LaSalle intended to sail, his 
supply ship, with the immigrants, was driven ashore and wrecked on 
Matagorda Bay. With the fragments of the vessel he constructed a 
stockade and rude huts on the shore for the protection of the immigrants, 
calling the post Fort St. Louis. He then made a trip into New Mexico, 
in search of silver mines, but, meeting with disappointment, returned to 
find his little colony reduced to forty souls. He then resolved to travel 
on foot to Illinois, and, starting with his companions, had reached the 
valley of the Colorado, near the mouth of Trinity river, when he was 
shot by one of his men. This occurred on the 19th of March, 1687. 

Dr. J. W. Foster remarks of him : " Thus fell, not far from the banks 
of the Trinity, Robert Cavalier de la Salle, one of the grandest charac- 
ters that ever figured in American history — a man capable of originating 
the vastest schemes, and endowed with a will and a judgment capable of 
carrying them to successful results. Had ample facilities been placed by 
the King of France at his disposal, the result of the colonization of this 
continent mig:ht have been far different from what we now behold." 



18 HISTORY OP THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 



EARLY SETTLEMENTS. 

A temporary 8ettleraent was made at Fort St. Louis, or the old Kas- 
kaskia village, on the Illinois River, in what is now LaSalle County, in 
1682. Li 1690, this was removed, with the mission connected with it, to 
Kaskaskia, on the river of that name, emptying into the lower Mississippi 
in St. Clair County. Cahokia was settled about the same time, or at 
least, both of these settlements began in the year 1690, though it is now 
pretty well settled that Cahokia is the older place, and ranks as the oldest 
permanent settlement in Illinois, as well as in the Mississippi Valley. 
The reason for the removal of the old Kaskaskia settlement and mission, 
was probably because the dangerous and diiBcult route by Lake Michigan 
and the Chicago portage had been almost abandoned, and travelers and 
traders passed down and up the Mississippi by the Fox and Wisconsin 
River route. They removed to the vicinity of the Mississippi in order 
to be in the line of travel from Canada to Louisiana, that is, the lower 
part of it, for it was all Louisiana then south of the lakes. 

During the period of French rule in Louisiana, the population prob- 
ably never exceeded ten thousand, including wliites and blacks. Within 
that portion of it now included in Indiana, trading posts were established 
at the principal Miami villages which stood on the head waters of the 
Maumee, the Wea villages situated at Ouiatenon, on the Wabash, and 
the Piankeshaw villages at Post Vincennes ; all of which were probably 
visited by French traders and missionaries before the close of the seven- 
teenth century. 

In the vast territory claimed by the French, many settlements of 
considerable importance had sprung up. Biloxi, on Mobile Bay, had 
been founded by D'Iberville, in 1699 ; Antoine de Lamotte Cadillac had 
founded Detroit in 1701 ; and New Orleans had been founded by Bien- 
ville, under tlie auspices of the Mississippi Company, in 1718. In Illi- 
nois also, considerable settlements had been made, so that in 1730 they 
embraced one hundred and forty French families, about six hundred " con- 
verted Indians," and many traders and voyageurs. In that portion of the 
country, on the east side of the Mississippi, there were five distinct set- 
tlements, with their respective villages, viz. : Cahokia, near the mouth 
of Cahokia Creek and about five miles below the present city of St. 
Louis ; St. Philip, about forty-five miles below Cahokia, and four miles 
above Fort Chartres ; Fort Chartres, twelve miles above Kaskaskia ; 
Kaskaskia, situated on the Kaskaskia River, five miles above its conflu- 
ence with the Mississippi ; and Prairie du Rocher, near Fort Chartres. 
To these must be added St.. Genevieve and St. Louis, on the west side 
of the Mississippi. These, with the exception of St. Louis, are among 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 19 

the oldest French towns in tlie Mississippi Valley. Kaskaskia, in its best 
days, was a town of some two or three tliousand inhabitants. After it 
passed from the crown of France its popuLation for many years did not 
exceed fifteen hundred. Under British rule, in 1773, the population had 
decreased to four hundred and fifty. As early as 1721, the Jesuits had 
established a college and a monastery in Kaskaskia. 

Fort Chartres was first built under the direction of the Mississippi 
Company, in 1718, by M. de Boisbraint, a military officer, under command 
of Bienville. It stood on the east bank of the Mississippi, about eighteen; 
miles below Kaskaskia, and was for some time the headquarters of thO' 
military commandants of the district of Illinois. 

In the Centennial Oration of Dr. Fowler, delivered at Philade-lphia, 
by appointment of Gov. Beveridge, we find some interesting- facts with 
regard to the State of Illinois, which we appropriate in this history: 

In 1682 Illinois became a possession of the French crown, a depend- 
ency of Canada, and a part of Louisiana. In 1765 the English Hag was 
run up on old Fort Chartres, and Illinois was counted among the treas- 
ures of Great Britain. 

In 1779 it was taken from the English by Col. George Rogers Clark. 
This man was resolute in nature, wise in council, prudent in policy, bold 
in action, and heroic in danger. Few men who have figured in the his- 
tory of America are more deserving than this colonel. Nothing short of 
first-class ability could have rescued Vincens and all Illinois from the 
English. And it is not possible to over-estimate the influence of this 
achievement upon the republic. In 1779 Illinois became a part of Vir- 
ginia. It was soon known as Illinois County. In 1784 Virginia ceded 
all this territory to the general government, to be cut into States, to be 
republican in form, with " the same right of sovereignty, freedom, and 
independence as the other States." 

In 1787 it was the object of the wisest and ablest legislation founiil 
in any merely human records. No man can study the secret history of 

THE "COMPACT OF 1787," 

and not feel that Providence was guiding with sleepless eye these unborn 
States. The ordinance that on July 13, 1767, finally became the incor- 
porating act, has a most marvelous histor3^ Jefferson had vainly tried 
to secure a system of government for the northwestern territory. He 
was an emancipationist of that day, and favored the exclusion of slavery 
from the territory Virginia had ceded to the general government; but 
the South voted him down as often as it came up. In 1787, as late as 
July 10, an organizing act without the anti-slavery clause was pending. 
This concession to the South was expected to carry it. Congress was in 



20 HISTOP.Y OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

session in New York City. On July 5, Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cutler, of 
Massachusetts, came into New Yoric to lobby on the northwestern terri- 
tory. Everything seemed to fall into his hands. Events were ripe. 

The state of the public credit, the growing of Southern jjrejudice, 
the basis of his mission, his personal cliaracter, all combined to complete 
one of those sudden and marvelous revolutions of public sentiment that 
once in five or ten centuries are seen to sweep over a country like the 
breath of the Almighty. Cutler was a graduate of Yale — received his 
A.M. from Harvard, and his D.D. from Yale. He had studied and taken 
degrees in the three learned professions, medicine, law, and divinity. He 
had thus America's best indorsement. He had published a scientific 
examination of the plants of New England. His name stood second oidy 
to that of Franklin as a scientist in America. He was a courtly gentle- 
man of the old stj'le, a man of commanding presence, and of inviting 
face. The Southern members said they had never seen such a gentleman 
in the North. He came representing a company that desired to purchase 
a tract of land now included in Ohio, for the purpose of [)lanting a colony. 
It was a speculation. Government money was worth eighteen cents on 
the dollar. This Massachusetts company had collected enough to pur- 
chase 1,500,000 acres of land. Other speculators in New York made 
Dr. Cutler their agent (lobbyist). On the 12th he represented a demand 
for 5, .500, 000 acres. This would reduce the national debt. Jefferson 
and Virginia were regarded as authority concerning the land Virginia 
had just ceded. Jefferson's policy wanted to provide for the public credit, 
and this was a good opportunity to do something. 

Massachusetts then owned the territory of Maine, which she was 
crowding on the market. She was opposed to opening the northwestern 
region. This fired the zeal of Virginia. The South caught the inspira- 
tion, and all exalted Dr. Cutler. The English minister invited him to 
dine with some of the Southern gentlemen. He was the center of interest. 

The entire South rallied round him. Massachusetts could not vcte 
against him, because many of the constituents of her members were 
interested personally in the western speculation. Thus Cutler, making 
friends with the South, and, doubtless, using all the arts of the lobby, 
was enabled to command the situation. True to deeper convictions, he 
dictated one of the most compact and finished documents of wise states- 
manship that has ever adorned any human law book. He borrowed from 
Jefferson the term "Articles of Compact," which, preceding the federal 
constitution, rose into the most sacred character. He then followed very 
closely the constitution of Massachusetts, adopted three years before. 
Its most marked points were : 

1. The exclusion of slavery from the territory forever. 

2. Provision for public schools, giving one township for a seminary. 



HISTORY OP THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 21 

and every section numbered 16 in each township ; that is, one-thirty-sixtli 
of all the land, for public schools. 

3. A provision prohibiting the adoption of any constitution or the 
enactment of any law that should nullify pre-existing contracts. 

Be it forever remembered that this compact declared that " Religion, 
morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the 
hai)piness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall always 
be encouraged." 

Dr. Cutler planted himself on this platform and would not yield. 
Griving his unqualified declaration that it was that or nothing — that aniens 
they could make the land desirable they did not want it — he took his 
horse and buggy, and started for the constitutional convention in Phila- 
delphia. On July 13, 1787, the bill was put upon its passage, and was 
unanimously adopted, every Southern member voting for it, and only one 
man, Mr. Yates, of New York, voting against it. But as the States voted 
as States, Yates lost his vote, and the compact was put beyond repeal. 

Thus the great States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis- 
consin — a vast empire, the heart of the great valley — were consecrated 
to freedom, intelligence, and honesty. Thus the great heart of the nation 
was prepared for a year and a day and an hour. In the light of these eighty- 
nine years I affirm that this act was the salvation of the republic and the 
destruction of slavery. Soon the South saw their great blunder, and 
tried to repeal the compact. In 1803 Congress referred it to a committee 
of which John Randolph was chairman. He reported that this ordinance 
was a compact, and opposed repeal. Thus it stood a rock, in the way 
of the on-rushing sea of slavery. 

With all this timely aid it was, after all, a most desperate and pro- 
tracted struggle to keep the soil of Illinois sacred to freedom. It was 
the natural battle-field for tlie irrepressible conflict. In the southern end 
of the State slavery preceded the compact. It existed among the old 
French settlers, and was hard to eradicate. The southein part of the 
State was settled from the slave States, and this population lu-ought. their 
laws, customs, and institutions with them. A stream of population from 
the North poured into the northern part of the State. These sections 
misunderstood and hated each other perfectly. The Southerners regarded 
the Yankees as a' skinning, tricky, penurious race of peddlers, filling the 
country with tinware, brass clocks, and wooden nutmegs. The North- 
erner thought of the Southerner as a lean, lank, lazy creature, burrowing 
in a hut, and rioting in whisky, dirt and ignorance. These causes aided 
in making the struggle long and bitter. So stron'g was the sympathy 
with slavery that, in spite of the ordinance of 1787, and in spite of the 
deed of cession, it was determined to allow the old French settlers to 
retain their slaves. Planters from the slave States might bring their 



22 PnSTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

slaves, if they Avould give them a chance to choose freedom or years 
of service and bondage for their children till they should become 
thirty years of age. If they chose freedom they must leave the State 
in sixty days or be sold as fugitives. Servants were whipped for offenses 
for which white men are fined. Eacli lash paid forty cents of the fine. A 
nef-ro ten miles from home without a pass Avas whipped. These famous 
laws were imported from the slave States just as they imported laws for 
the inspection of flax and wool Avhen there was neither in the State. 

These Black Laws are now wiped out. A vigorous effort was made 
to protect slavery in the State Constitution of 1817. It barely failed. 
It was renewed in 1825, when a convention was asked to make a new 
constitution. After a hard fight the convention was defeated. But 
slaves did not disappear from the census of the State until 1850. There 
were mobs and murders in the interest of slavery. Lovejoy was added 
to the list of martyrs — a sort of first-fruits of that long life of immortal 
heroes who saw freedom as the one supreme desire of their souls, and 
were so enamored of her that they preferred to die rather than survive her. 

The population of 12,282 that occupied the territory in A.D. 1800, 
increased to 45,000 in A.D. 1818, when the State Constitution was 
adopted, and Illinois took her place in the Union, with a star on the flag 
and two votes in the Senate. 

Shadrach Bond was the first Governor, and in his first message he 
recommended the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. 

The simple economy in those days is seen in the fact that the entire 
bill for stationery for the first Legislature was only $13.50. Yet this 
simple body actually enacted a very superior code. 

There was no money in the territory before the war of 1812. Deer 
skins and coon skins were the circulating medium. In 1821, the Legis- 
lature ordained a State Bank on the credit of the State. It issued notes 
in the likeness of bank bills. These notes were made a legal tender for 
ever}' thing, and the bank was ordered to loan to the people $100 on per- 
sonal security, and more on mortgages. They actually passed a resolu- 
tion requesting the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to 
receive these notes for land. The old French Lieutenant Governor, Col. 
Menard, put the resolution as follows: " Gentlemen of the Senate : It is 
moved and seconded dat de notes of dis bank be made land-office money. 
All in favor of dat motion say aye ; all against it say no. It is decided 
in de affirmative. Now, gentlemen, I bet you one hundred dollar he 
never be land-office money!" Hard sense, like hard money, is always 
above par. 

This old Frenchman presents a fine figure up against the dark back- 
ground of most of his nation.. They made no progress. They clung to 
their earliest and simplest implements. They never wore hats or caps. 



HISTOllY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. ^ 23 

They palled their blankets over their heads in the winter like the Indians, 
with whom they freely intermingled. 

Demagogism had an early development. One John Grammar (only 
in name), elected to the Territorial and State Legislatures of 1S16 and 
1836, invented the policy of opposing every new thing, saying, " If it 
succeeds, no one will ask who voted against it. If it proves a failure, he 
could quote its record."' In sharp contrast with Grammar was the char- 
acter of D. P. Cook, after whom the county containing Chicago was 
named. Such was his transparent integrity and remarkable ability that 
his will was almost the law of the State. In Congress, a young man, 
and from a poor State, he was made Chairman of the Ways and Means 
Committee. He was pre-eminent for standing by his committee, regard- 
less of consequences. It was his integrity that elected John Quincy 
Adams to the Presidency. There were four candidates in 1824, Jackson, 
Clay, Crawford, and Jolin Quincy Adams. There being no choice by the 
people, the election was thrown into the House. It was so balanced that 
it turned on his vote, and that he cast for Adams, electing him; then 
went home to face the wrath of the Jackson party in Illinois. It cost 
him all but character and greatness. It is a suggestive comment on the 
times, that there was no legal interest till 1830. It often reached loO 
per cent., usually 50 per cent. Then it was reduced to 12, and now to 
10 per cent. 

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PRAIRIE STATE. 

In area the State has 55,410 square miles of territory. It is about 
150 miles wide and 400 miles long, stretching in latitude from Maine to 
North Carolina. It embraces wide variety of climate. It is tempered 
on the north by the great inland, saltless, tideless sea, which keeps the 
thermometer from either extreme. Being a table land, from 600 to 1,600 
feet above the level of the sea, one is prepared to find on the health 
maps, prepared by the general government, an almost clean and perfect 
record. In freedom from fever and malarial diseases and consumptions, 
the three deadly enemies of the American Saxon, Illinois, as a State, 
stands without a superior. She furnishes one of the essential conditions 
of a great people — sound bodies. I suspect that this fact lies back of 
that old Delaware word, Illini, superior men. 

The great battles of history that have been determinative of dynas- 
ties and destinies have been strategical battles, chiefly the question of 
position. Thermopylae has been the war-cry of freemen for twenty-four 
centuries. It only tells how much there may be in position. All this 
advantage belongs to Illinois. It is in the heart of the greatest valley iu 
the world, the vast region between the mountains — a valley that could 



24 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

feed mankind for one thousand years. It is well on toward the center of 
the continent. It is in the great temperate belt, in Avhich have been 
found nearly all the aggressive civilizations of history. It has sixty-five 
miles of frontage on the head of the lake. With the Mississippi forming 
the western and southern boundary, with the Ohio running along the 
southeastern line, with the Illinois River and Canal dividing the State 
diagonally from the lake to the Lower Mississippi, and with the Rock and 
Wabash Rivers furnishing altogether 2,000 miles of water-front, con- 
necting with, and running through, in all about 12,000 miles, of navi- 
gable water. 

But this is not all. These waters are made most available by the 
fact that the lake and the State lie on tlie ridge running into the great 
valley from the east. Within cannon-shot of the lake the water runs 
away from the lake to the Gulf. Tiie lake now empties at both ends, 
one into the Atlantic and one into the Gulf of Mexico. The lake thus 
seems to hang over the land. This makes the dockage most serviceable ; 
there are no steep banks to damage it. Both lake and river are made 
for use. 

The climate varies from Portland to Richmond ; it favors every pi'o- 
duct of the continent, including the tropics, with less than half a dozen 
exceptions. It produces everj- great nutriment of the world except ban- 
anas and rice. It is hardly too much to say that it is the most productive 
spot known to civilization. With the soil full of bread and the earth full 
of minsrals ; witli an upper surface of food and an under layer of fuel ; 
with perfect natural drainage, and abundant springs and streams and 
navigable rivers ; half way between the forests of the North and the fruits 
of the South ; within a day's ride of the great deposits of iron, coal, cop- 
per, lead, and zinc ; containing and controlling the great grain, cattle, 
pork, and lumber markets of the world, it is not strange that Illinois has 
the advantage of position. 

This advantage has been supplemented by the character of the popu- 
lation. In the early days when Illinois was first admitted to the Union, 
her population were chiefly from Kentuclvy and Virginia. But, in the 
conflict of ideas concerning slavery, a strong tide of emigration came in 
from the East, and soon changed this composition. In 1870 her non- 
native population were from colder soils. New York furnished 133,290; 
Ohio gave 162,623; Pennsylvania sent on 98,352; the entire South gave 
us onl}^ 206,734. In all her cities, and in all her German and Scandina- 
vian and other foreign colonies, Illinois has only about one-fifth of her 
people of foreign birth. 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILiJNOIS. 25 



PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT. 

One of the greatest elements in the early development of Illinois is 
the Illinois and Michigan Canal, connecting the Illinois and Missisi;i[)pi 
Rivers with the lakes. It was of the utmost importance to the State. 
It was recommended by Gov. Bond, the first governor, in his first message. 
In 1821, the Legislature appropriated $10,000 for surveying the route. 
Two bright young engineers surveyed it, and estimated the cost at 
$600,000 or 1700,000. It finally cost $8,000,000. In 1825, a law was 
passed to incorporate the Canal Company, but no stock was sold. In 
1826, upon the solicitation of Cook, Congress gave 800,000 acres of laud 
on the line of the work. In 1828, another law — commissioners appointed, 
and work commenced with new survey and new estimates. In 1834-3-"), 
George Farquhar made an able report on the whole matter. This w.is, 
doubtless, the ablest report ever made to a western legislature, and it 
became the model for subsequent reports and action. F'rom this the 
work went on till it was finished in 18-18. It cost the State a large 
amount of money; but it gave to the industries of the State an impetus 
that pushed it up into the first rank of greatness. It was not built as a 
speculation any more than a doctor is employed on a speculation. But 
it has paid into the Treasury of the State an average annual net sum of 
over $111,000. 

Pending the construction of the canal, the land and town-lot fever 
broke out in the State, in 1834-35. It took on the malignant type in 
Chicago, lifting the town up into a city. The disease spread over the 
entire State and adjoining States. It was epidemic. It cut up men's 
farms without regard to locality, and cut up the purses of the purchas<'rs 
without regard to consequences. It is estimated that building lots enou'^h 
were sold in Indiana alone to accommodate every citizen then in tlie 
United States. 

Towns and cities were exported to the Eastern market by the ship- 
load. There was no lack of buyers. Every up-ship came freighted with 
speculators and their money. 

This distemper seized upon the Legislature in 1836-37, and left not 
one to tell the tale. They enacted a system of internal improvement 
without a parallel in the grandeur of its conception. Tliey ordered the 
construction of 1,300 miles of railroad, crossing the State in all direc- 
tions. This was surpassed by the river and canal improvements. 
There were a few counties not touched by either railroad or river or 
canal, and those were to be comforted and compensated by the free dis- 
tribution of $200,000 among them. To inflate this balloon beyond cre- 
dence it was ordered that work should be commenced on both ends of 



26 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

each of these raUroads and rivers, and at each river-crossing, all at the 
same time. The appropriations for these vast improvements were over 
812,000,000, and commissioners were appointed to borrow the money on 
the credit of the State. Remember that all this was in tlie early days of 
railroadins, when railroads were luxuries ; that the State had whole 
counties with scarcely a cabin ; and that the population of the State was 
less than 400,000, and you can form some idea of the vigor with which 
these brave men undertook the work of making a great State. In the 
li"-ht of history I am compelled to say that this was only a premature 
throb of the power that actually slumbered in the soil of the State. It 
was Hercules in the cradle. 

At this juncture the State Bank loaned its funds largely to Godfrey 
Gilman & Co., and to other leading houses, for the purpose of drawing 
trade from St. Louis to Alton. Soon they failed, and took down the 
bank with tliem. 

In 1840, all hope seemed gone. A population of 480,000 were loaded 
with a debt of 814,000,000. It had only six small cities, really only 
towns, namely : Chicago, Alton, Springfield, Quincy, Galena, Nauvoo. 
This debt was to be cared for when there was not a dollar in the treas- 
ury, and when the Stale had borrowed itself out of all credit, and wlien 
there was not good money enough in the hands of all the people to pay 
the interest of the debt for a single year. Yet, in the presence of all 
these difficulties, the young State steadily refused to repudiate. Gov.. 
Ford took hold of the problem and solved it, bringing the State through 
in triumph. 

Having touched lightly upon some of the more distinctive j3oints in 
the history of the development of Illinois, let us next briefly consider the 

MATERIAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE. 

It is a garden four hundred miles long and one hundred and fifty 
miles wide. Its soil is chiefly a black sandy loam, from six inches to 
sixty feet thick. On the American bottoms it has been cultivated for 
one hundred and fifty years without renewal. About the old French 
towns it has yielded corn for a century and a half without rest or help. 
It produces nearly everything green in the temperate and tropical zones. 
She leads all other States in the number of acres actually under plow. 
Her products from 25,000,000 of acres are incalculal)le. Her mineral 
wealth is scarcely second to her agricultural power. She has coal, iron, 
lead, copper, zinc, many varieties of building stone, fire clay, cuma clay, 
common brick clay, sand of all kinds, gravel, mineral paint — every thing 
needed for a high civilization. Left to herself, she has the elements of 
all greatness. The single item of coal is too vast for an appreciative 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 27 

handling in figures. We can handle it in general terms like algebraical 
signs, but long before we get up into the millions and billions the human 
mind drops down from comprehension to mere symbolic apprehension. 

When I tell you that nearly four-fifths of the entire State is under- 
laid with a deposit of coal more than forty feet thick on the average (now 
estimated, by recent surveys, at seventy feet thick), you can get some 
idea of its amount, as you do of the amount of the national debt. There 
it is ! 41,000 square miles — one vast mine into which you could put 
any of the States ; in which you could bury scores of European and 
ancient empires, and have room enough all round to work without know- 
ing that they had been sepulchered there. 

Put this vast coal-bed down by the other great coal deposits of the 
world, and its importance becomes manifest. Great Britain has 12,000 
square miles of coal; Spain, 3,000; France, 1,719; Belgium, 578; Illinois 
about twice as many square miles as all combined. Virginia has 20,000 
square miles; Pennsylvania, 16,000; Ohio, 12,000. Illinois has 41,000 
square miles. One-seventh of all the known coal on this continent is in 
Illinois. 

Could we sell the coal in this single State for one-seventh of one cent 
a ton it Avould pay the national debt. Converted into power, even with 
the wastage in our common engines, it would do more work than could 
be done by the entire race, beginning at Adam's wedding and Avorking 
ten hours a day through all the centuries till the present time, and right 
on into the future at the same rate for the next 600,000 years. 

Great Britain uses enough mechanical power to-day to give to each 
man, woman, and child in the kingdom the help and service of nineteen 
untiring servants. No wonder she has leisure and luxuries. No wonder 
the home of the common artisan has in it more luxuries than could be 
found in the palace of good old King Arthur. Think, if you can conceive 
of it, of the vast army of servants that slumber in the soil of Illinois, 
impatiently awaiting the call of Genius to come forth to minister to our 
comfort. 

At the present rate of consumption England's coal supply will be 
exhausted in 250 years. When this is gone she must transfer her dominion 
either to the Indies, or to British America, which I would not resist ; or 
to some other people, which I would regret as a loss to civilization. 

COAL IS KING. 

At the same rate of consumption (which far exceeds our own) the 
deposit of coal in Illinois will last 120,000 years. And her kingdom shall 
be an everlasting kingdom. 

Let us turn now from this reserve power to the annual products of 



28 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

the State. We shall not be humiliated in this field. Here we strike the 
secret of our national credit. Nature provides a market in the constant 
appetite of the race. Men must eat, and if we can furnish tlie provisions 
we can command the treasure. All that a man hath will he give for his 
life. 

According to the last census Illinois produced 30,000,000 of bushels 
of wheat. That is more wheat than was raised by any other State in the 
Union. She raised last year 130,000,000 of bushels of corn — twice as 
much as any other State, and one-sixth of all the oorn raised in the United 
States. She harvested 2,747,000 tons of hay, nearly one-tenth of all the 
hay in the Republic. It is not generally appreciated, but it is true, that 
the ha}'- crop of the country is worth more than the cotton crop. The 
hay of Illinois equals the cotton of Louisiana. Go to Charleston, S. C, 
and see them peddling handfuls of hay or grass, almost as a curiosity, 
as we regard Chinese gods or the cryolite of Greenland ; drink your 
coffee and condensed milk ; and walk back from the coast for many a 
league through the sand and burs till you get up into the better atmos- 
phere of tlie mountains, without seeing a waving meadow or a grazing 
herd ; then you will begin to appreciate the meadows of the Prairie State, 
where tlie grass often grows sixteen feet high. 

The value of her farm implements is t$211,000,000, and the value of 
her live stock is only second to the great State of New York. Last year 
she had 25,000,000 hogs, and packed 2,113,845, about one-half of all that 
were packed in the United States. This is no insignificant item. Pork 
is a growing demand of the old world. Since the laborers of Europe 
have gotten a taste of our bacon, and we have learned how to pack it dry 
in boxes, like dry goods, the world has become the market. 

The hog is on the march into the future. His nose is ordained to 
uncover the secrets of dominion, and his feet shall be guided by the star 
of empire. 

Illinois marketed $57,000,000 worth of slaughtered animals — more 
than any otjjer State, and a seventh of all the States. 

Be patient with me, and pardon my pride, and I will give you a list 
of some of the things in which Illinois excels all other States. 

I)e[)th and ricliness of soil ; per cent, of good ground ; acres of 
im[)roved land ; large farms — some farms contain from 40,000 to 60,000 
acres of cultivated land, 40,000 acres of corn on a single farm ; number of 
farmers ; amount of wheat, corn, oats and honey produced ; value of ani- 
mals for slaughter; numl)er of hogs; amount of pork; number of horses 
— three times as many as Kentucky, the horse State. 

Illinois excels all other States in miles of railroads and in miles of 
postal service, and in money orders sold per annum, and in the amount of 
lumber sold in her markets. 



HISTORY OP THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 29 

Illinois is on]y second in many important matters. This sample list 
comprises a few of the more important : Permanent school fund (good 
for a young state) ; total income for educational purposes ; number of pub- 
lishers of books, maps, papers, etc.; value of farm products and imple- 
ments, and of live stock ; in tons of coal mined. 

The shipping of Illinois is only second to New York. Out of one 
port during the business hours of the season of navigation she sends forth 
a vessel every ten minutes. This does not include canal boats, which go 
one every five minutes. No wonder she is only second in number of 
bankers and brokers or in physicians and surgeons. 

She is third in colleges, teachers and schools; cattle, lead, hay, 
flax, sorghum and beeswax. 

She is fourth in population, in children enrolled in public schools, in 
law schools, in butter, potatoes and carriages. 

She is fifth in value of real and personal property, in theological 
seminaries and colleges exclusively for women, in milk sold, and in boots 
and shoes manufactured, and in book-binding. 

She is only seventh in the production of wood, while she is the 
twelfth in area. Surely that is well done for the Prairie State. She now 
has much more wood and growing limber than she had thirty years ago. 

A few leading industries will justify emphasis. She manufactures 
$205,000,000 worth of goods, which places her well up toward New York 
and Pennsylvania. The number of her manufacturing establishments 
increased from 1860 to 1870, 300 per cent.; capital employed increased 350 
per cent., and the amount of product increased 400 per cent. She issued 
5,500,000 copies of commercial and financial newspapers — only second to 
New York. She has 6,759 miles of railroad, thus leading all other States, 
worth $636,458,000, using 3,245 engines, and 67,712 cars, making a train 
long enough to cover one-tenth of the entire roads of the State. Her 
stations are only five miles apart. She carried last year 15,795,000 passen- 
gers, an average of 36|- miles, or equal to taking her entire population twice 
across the State. More than two-thirds of her land is within five miles of 
a railroad, and less than two per cent, is more than fifteen miles away. 

The State has a large financial interest in the Illinois Central railroad. 
The road was incorporated in 1850, and the State gave each alternate sec- 
tion for six miles on each side, and doubled the price of the remaining 
•land, so keeping herself good. The road received 2,595,000 acres of land, 
and pays to the State one-seventh of the gross receipts. The State 
receives this year $350,000, and has received in all about $7,000,000. It 
is practicall}' the people's road, and it has a most able and gentlemanly 
management. Add to this the annual receipts from the canal, $111,000, 
and a large per cent, of the State tax is provided for. 



30 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

THE RELIGION AND MORALS 

of the State keep step with her productions and growth. She was born 
of the missionary spirit. It was a minister who secured for her the ordi- 
nance of 1787, by which she has been saved from slavery, ignojance, and 
dishonesty. Rev. Mr. Wiley, pastor of a Scotch congregation in Randolph 
County, petitioned the Constitutional Convention of 1818 to recognize 
Jesus Christ as king, and the Scriptures as the only necessary guide and 
book of law. The convention did not act in the case, and the old Cove- 
nanters refused to accept citizenship. They never voted until 1824, when 
the slavery question was submitted to the people; then they all voted 
against it and cast the determining votes. Conscience has predominated 
whenever a great moral question has been submitted to the people. 

But little mob violence has ever been felt in the State. In 1817 
regulators disposed of a band of horse-thieves that infested the territory. 
The Mormon indignities finally awoke the same spirit. Alton was also 
the scene of a pro-slavery mob, in which Lovejoy was added to the list of 
martyrs. The moral sense of the people makes the law supreme, and gives 
to the State unruffled peace. 

With $22,300,000 in church property, and 4,298 church organizations, 
the State has that divine police, the sleepless patrol of moral ideas, that 
alone is able to secure perfect safety. Conscience takes the knife from 
the assassin's hand and the bludgeon from the grasp of the highwayman. 
We sleep in safety, not because we are behind bolts and bars — these only 
fence against the innocent ; not because a lone officer drowses on a distant 
corner of a street; not because a sheriff may call his posse from a remote 
part of the county ; but because conscience guards the very portals of the 
air and stirs in the deepest recesses of the public mind. This spirit issues 
within the State 9,500,000 copies of religious papers annually, and receives 
still more from without. Tiius the crime of the State is only one-fourth 
that of New York and one-half that of Pennsylvania, 

Illinois never had but one duel between her own citizens. In Belle- 
ville, in 1820, Alphonso Stewai-t and William Bennett arranged to vindi- 
cate injured honor. The seconds agreed to make it a sham, and make 
them shoot blanks. Stewart was in the secret. Bennett mistrusted some- 
thing, and, unobserved, slipped a bullet into his gun and killed Stewart. 
He then fled the State. After two years he was caught, tried, convicted, 
and, in spite of friends and political aid, was hung. This fixed the code 
of honor on a Christian basis, and terminated its use in Illinois. 

The early preachers were ignorant men, who were accounted eloquent 
according to the strength of their voices. But they set the style for all 
public speakers. Lawyers and political speakers followed this rule. Gov. 



HISTORY OP THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 81 

Ford says: "Nevertheless, these first preachers Avere of incalculable 
benefit to the country. They inculcated justice and morality. To them 
are we indebted for the first Christian character of the Protestant portion 
of the people." 

In education Illinois surpasses her material resources. The ordinance 
of 1787 consecrated one thirty -sixth of her soil to common schools, and 
the law of 1818, the first law that went upon her statutes, gave three per 
cent, of all the rest to 

EDUCATION INSTEAD OF HIGHWAYS. 

The old compact secures this interest forever, and by its yoking 
moralit}' and intelligence it precludes the legal interference with the Bible 
in the public schools. With such a start it is natural that we should have 
11,050 schools, and that our illiteracy should be less than New York or 
Pennsylvania, and only about one-half of Massachusetts. We are not to 
blame for not having more than one-half as many idiots as the great 
States. These public schools soon made colleges inevitable. The first 
college, still flourishing, was started in Lebanon in 1828, by the M. E. 
church, and named after Bishop McKendree. Illinois College, at Jackson- 
ville, supported by the Presbyterians, followed in 1830. In 1832 the Bap- 
tists built Shurtleff College, at Alton. Then the Presbyterians built Knox 
College, at Galesburg, in 1838, and the Episcopalians built Jubilee College, 
at Peoria, in 1847. After these early years colleges have rained down. 
A settler could hardly encamp on the prairie but a college would spring 
up by his wagon. The State now has one very well endowed and equipped 
university, namely, the Northwestern University, at Evanston, with six 
colleges, ninety instructors, over 1,000 students, and $1,500,000 endow- 
ment. 

Rev. J. M. Peck was the first educated Protestant minister m tne 
State. He settled at Rock Spring, in St. Clair County, 1820, and left his 
impress on the State. Before 1837 only party papers were published, but 
Mr. Peck published a Gazetteer of Illinois. Soon after John Russell, of 
Bluffdale, published essays and tales showing genius. Judge James Hall 
published The Illinois Monthly 31agazine with great ability, and an annual 
called The Western Souvenir, which gave him an enviable fame all over the 
United States. From these beginnings Illinois has gone on till she has 
more volumes in public libaaries even than Massachusetts, and of the 
44,500,000 volumes in all the public libraries of the United States, she 
has one-thirteenth. In newspapers she stands fourth. Her increase is 
marvelous. In 1850 she issued 5,000,000 copies; in 1860, 27,590,000 ; in 
1870, 113,140,000. In 1860 she had eighteen colleges and seminaries ; in 
1870 she had eighty. That is a grand advance for the war decade. 

This brings us to a record unsurpassed in the history of any age, 



32 HISTORY OF THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 



THE WAR RECORD OF ILLINOIS. 

I hardly know where to begin, or how to advance, or what to say. I 
can at best give you only a broken synopsis of her deeds, and you must 
put them in the order of glory for yourself. Her sons have always been 
foremost on fields of danger. In 1832-33, at the call of Gov. Reynolds, 
her sons drove Blackhawk over the Mississippi. 

When the Mexican war came, in May, 184G, 8,370 men offered them- 
selves when only 3,720 could be accepted. The fields of Buena Vista and 
Vera Cruz, and the storming of Cerro Gordo, will carry the glory of Illinois 
soldiers along after the infamy of the cause they served has been forgotten. 
But it was reserved till our day for her sons to find a field and cause and 
foemen that could fitly illustrate their spirit and heroism. Illinois put 
into her own regiments for the United States government 256,000 men, 
and into the army through other States enough to swell the number to 
290,000. This far exceeds all the soldiers of' the federal government in 
all the war of the revolution. Her total years of service were over 000,000. 
She enrolled men from eighteen to forty-five years of age when the law 
of Congress in 1864 — the test time — only asked for those from twenty to 
forty-five. Her enrollment was otherwise excessive. Her people wanted 
to go, and did not take the pains to correct the enrollment. Thus the 
basis of fixing the quota was too great, and then the quota itself, at least 
in the trying time, was far above any otlier State. 

Thus the demand on some counties, as Monroe, for example, took every 
able-bodied man in the nounty, and then did not have enough to fill the 
quota. Moreover, Illinois sent 20,8 14 men for ninety or one hundred days, 
for whom no credit was asked. When Mr. Lincoln's attention was called 
to the inequality of the quota compared with other States, he replied, 
" The country needs the sacrifice. We must put the whip on the free 
horse." In spite of all these disadvantages Illinois gave to the countiy 
73,000 years of service above all calls. With one-thirteenth of the popu- 
lation of the loyal States, she sent regularly one-tenth of all the soldiers, 
and in the peril of the closing calls, when patriots were few and weary, 
she then sent one-eighth of all that were called for by her loved and hon- 
ored son in the white house. Her mothers and daughters went into the 
fields to raise the grain and keep the children together, while the fathers 
and older sons went to the harvest fields of the world. I knew a father 
and four sons who agreed that one of them must stay at home ; and they 
pulled straws from a stack to see who might go. The father was left. 
The next day he came into. the camp, saying : " Mother says she can get 
the crops in, and I am going, too." I know large Methodist churches 
from which every male member went to the army. Do you want to know 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 33 

what these heroes from Illinois did in the field ? Ask any soldier with a 
good record of his own, who is thus able to judge, and he will tell you 
that the Illinois men went in to win. It is common history that the greater 
victories were won in the West. When everything else looked dark Illi- 
nois was gaining victories all down the river, and dividing the confederacy. 
Sherman took with him on his great march forty-five regiments of Illinois 
infantry, three companies of artillery, and one company of cavalry. He 
could not avoid 

GOING TO THE SEA. 

If he had been killed, I doubt not the men would have gone right on. 
Lincoln answered all rumors of Sherman's defeat with, " It is impossible ; 
there is a mighty sight of fight in 100,000 Western men." Illinois soldiers 
brought home 300 battle-flags. The first United States flag that floated 
over Richmond was an Illinois flag. She sent messengers and nurses to 
every field and hospital, to care for her sick and wounded sons. She said, 
'- The.se suffering ones are my sons, and I will care for them." 

When individuals had given all, then cities and towns came forward 
with their credit to the extent of many millions, to aid these men and 
their families. 

Illinois gave the country the great general of the war — Ulysses S. 
Grant — since honored with two terms of the Presidency of the United 
States. 

One other name from Illinois comes up in all minds, embalmed in all 
hearts, that must have the supreme place in this story of our glory and 
of our nation's honor ; that name is Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. 

The analysis of Mr. Lincoln's character is difficult on account of its 
symmetry. 

In this age we look with admiration at his uncompromising honesty. 
And well we may, for this saved us. Thousands throughout the length 
and breadth of our country who knew him only as " Honest Old Abe," 
voted for him on that account ; and wisely did they choose, for no other 
man could have carried us through the fearful night of the war. When 
his plans were too vast for our comprehension, and his faith in the cause 
too sublime for our participation ; when it was all night about us, and all 
dread before us, and all sad and desolate behind us ; when not one ray 
shone upon our cause ; when traitors were haughty and exultant at the 
South, and fierce and blasphemous at the North ; when the loyal men heie 
seemed almost in the minority ; when the stoutest heart quailed, the bravest 
cheek paled ; when generals were defeating each other for place, and 
contractors were leeching out the very heart's blood of the prostrate 
republic : when every thing else had failed ns, we looked at this calm, 
patient man standing like a rock in the storm, and said : " Mr. Lincoln 
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34 HISTOEY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 

is honest, and we can trust him still." Holding to this single point with 
the energy of faith and despair we held together, and, under God, he 
brought us through to victory. 

His practical wisdom made him the wonder of all lands. With such 
certainty did Mr. Lincoln follow causes to their ultimate effects, that his 
foresight of contingencies seemed almost prophetic. 

He is radiant with all the great virtues, and his memory shall shed a 
glory upon this age that shall fill the eyes of men as they look into his- 
tory. Other men have excelled him in some point, but, taken at all 
points, all in all, he stands head and shoulders above every other man of 
6,000 years. An administrator, he saved the nation in the perils of 
unparalleled civil war. A statesman, he justified his measures by their 
success. A philanthropist, he gave liberty to one race and salvation to 
another. A moralist, he bowed from the summit of human power to the 
foot of the Cross, and became a Christian. A mediator, he exercised mercy 
under the most absolute abeyance to law. A leader, he was no partisan. 
A commander, he Avas untainted with blood. A ruler in desperate times, 
he was unsullied with crime. A man, he has left no word of passion, no 
thought of malice, no trick of craft, no act of jealousy, no purpose of 
selfish ambition. Thus perfected, without a model, and without a peer, 
he was dropped into these troubled years to adorn and embellish all that 
is good and all that is great in our humanity, and to present to all coming 
time the representative of the divine idea of free government. 

It is not too much to say that away down in the future, when the 
republic has fallen from its niche in the wall of time ; when the great 
war itself shall have faded out in the distance like a mist on the horizon ; 
when the Anglo-Saxon language shall be spoken only by the tongue of 
the stranger ; then the generations looking this way shall see the great 
president as the supreme figure in this vortex of historyi 

CHICAGO. 

It is impossible in our brief space to give more than a meager sketch 
of such a city as Chicago, which is in itself the greatest marvel of the 
Prairie State. This mysterious, majestic, mighty city, born first of water, 
and next of fire ; sown in weakness, and raised in power ; planted among 
the willows of the marsh, and crowned with the glory of the mountains ; 
sleeping" on the bosom of the prairie, and rocked on the bosom of the sea ; 
the voungest city of the world, and still the eye of the prairie, as Damas- 
cus, the oldest city of the world, is the eye of the desert. AVith a com- 
merce far exceeding that of Corinth on her isthmus, in the highway to 
the East ; with the defenses of a continent piled around her by the thou- 
sand miles, making her far safer than Rome on the banks of the Tiber ; 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 85 

witli school's eclipsing Alexandria and Athens ; with Hberties more con- 
spicuous than those of the old republics ; with a heroism equal to the first 
Carthage, and with a sanctity scarcely second to that of Jerusalem — set 
your thoughts on all this, lifted into the eyes of all men by the miracle of 
its growth, illuminated by the flame of its fall, and transfigured by the 
divinity of its resurrection, and 3^ou will feel, as I do, the utter impossi- 
bility of compassing this subject as it deserves. Some impression of her 
importance is received from the shock her burning gave to the civilized 
world. 

When the doubt of her calamity was removed, and the horrid fact 
was accepted, there went a shudder over all cities, and a quiver over all 
lands. There was scarcely a town in the civilized world that did not 
shake on the brink of this opening chasm. The flames of our homes red- 
dened all skies. Tlie city was set upon a hill, and could not be hid. All 
eyes were turned upon it. To have struggled and suffered amid the 
scenes of its fall is as distinguishing as to have fought at Thermopylae, or 
Salamis, or Hastings, or Waterloo, or Bunker Hill. 

Its calamity amazed the world, because it was felt to be the common 
property of mankind. 

The early history of the city is full of interest, just as the earl}^ his- 
tory of such a man as Washington or Lincoln becomes public property, 
and is cherished by every patriot. 

Starting with 560 acres in 1833, it embraced and occupied 23,000 
acres in 1869, and, having now a population of more than 500,000, it com- 
mands general attention. 

The first settler — Jean Baptiste Pointe au Sable, a mulatto from the 
West Indies — came and began trade with the Indians in 1796. John 
Kinzie became his successor in 1801, in which year Fort Dearborn was 
erected. 

A mere trading-post was kept here from that time till about the time 
of the Blackhawk war, in 1832. It was not the city. It was merely a 
cock crowing at midnight. The morning was not yet. In 1833 the set- 
tlement about the fort was incorporated as a town. The voters were 
divided on the propriety of such corporation, twelve voting for it and one 
against it. Four years later it was incorporated as a city, and embraced 
560 acres. 

The produce handled in this city is an indication of its power. Grain 
and flour were imported from the East till as late as 1837. The first 
exportation by way of experiment was in 1839. Exports exceeded imports 
first in 1812. The Board of Trade was organized in 1848, but it was so 
weak that it needed nursing till 1855. Grain was purchased by the 
wagon-load in the street. 

I remember sitting with my father on a load of wheat, in the long 



8(3 HTSTOHY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

line of wagons along Lake street, while the buyers came and untied the 
bags, and examined the grain, and made their bids. That manner of 
business had to cease with the day of small things. Now our elevators 
will hold 15,000,000 bushels of grain. The cash value of the produce 
handled in a year is 1215,000,000, and the produce weighs 7,000,000 
tons or 700,000 car loads. This handles thirteen and a half ton each 
minute, all the year round. One tenth of all the wheat in the United 
States is handled in Chicago. Even as long ago as 1853 the receipts of 
grain in Chicago exceeded those of the goodly city of St. Louis, and in 
1854 the exports of grain from Chicago exceeded those of New York and 
doubled those of St. Petersburg, Archangel, or Odessa, the largest grain 
markets in Europe. 

The manufacturing interests of the city are not contemptible. In 
1873 manufactories employed 45,000 operatives ; in 1876, 60,000. The 
manufactured product in 1875 was worth $177,000,000. 

No estimate of the size and power of Chicago would be adequate 
that did not put large emphasis on the railroads. Before they came 
thundering along our streets canals were the hope of our country. But 
who ever thinks now of traveling by canal packets ? In June, 1852, 
there were only forty miles of railroad connected with the city. The 
old Galena division of the Northwestern ran out to Elgin. But now, 
who can count the trains and measure the roads that seek a terminus or 
connection in this city ? The lake stretches away to the north, gathering 
in to this center all the harvests that might otherwise pass to the north 
of us. If you will take a map and look at the adjustment of railroads, 
you will see, first, that Chicago is the great railroad center of the world, 
as New York is the commercial city of this continent ; and, second, that 
the railroad lines form the iron spokes of a great wheel whose hub is 
this city. The lake furnishes the only break in the spokes, and this 
seems simply to have pushed a few spokes together on each shore. See 
the eighteen trunk lines, exclusive of eastern connections. 

Pass round the circle, and view their numbers and extent. There 
is the great Northwestern, with" all its branches, one branch creeping 
along the lake shore, and so reaching to the north, into the Lake Superior 
regions, away to the right, and on to the Northern Pacific on the left, 
swinging around Green Bay for iron and copper and silver, twelve months 
in the year, and reaching out for the wealth of the great agricultural 
l)elt and isothermal line traversed by the Northern Pacific. Another 
branch, not so far north, feeling for the heart of the Ba/iger State. 
Another pushing lower down tlie Mississippi — all these make many con- 
nections, and tapping all the vast wheat regions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, 
Iowa, and all the regions this side of sunset. There is that elegant road, 
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, running out a goodly number of 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 37 

branches, and reaping the great fields this side of the Missouri River. 
I can only mention the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis, our Illinois Central, 
described elsewhere, and the Chicago & Rock Island. Further around 
we come to the lines connecting us with all the eastern cities. The 
Chicago, Indianapolis & St. Louis, the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & 
Chicago, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, and the Michigan Cen- 
tral and Great Western, give us many highwaj's to the seaboard. Thus we 
reach the Mississippi at five points, from St. Paul to Cairo and the Gulf 
itself by two routes. We also reach Cincinnati and Baltimore, and Pitts- 
burgh and Philadelphia, and New York. North and south run the water 
courses of the lakes and the rivers, broken just enough at this point to 
make a pass. Through this, from east to west, run the long lines that 
stretch from ocean to ocean. 

This is the neck of the glass, and the golden sands of commerce 
must pass into our hands. Altogether we have more than 10,000 miles 
of railroad, directly tributary to this city, seeking to unload their wealth 
in our coffers. All th'ese roads have come themselves by the infallible 
instinct of capital. Not a dollar was ever given by the city to secure 
one of them, and only a small per cent, of stock taken originally by her 
citizens, and that taken simply as an investment. Coming in the natural 
order of events, they will not be easily diverted. 

There is still another showing to all this. The connection between 
New York and San Francisco is by the middle route. This passes inevit- 
ablv through Chicago. St. Louis, wants the Southern Pacific or Kansas 
Pacific, and pushes it out through Denver, and so on up to Cheyenne. 
But before the road is fairly under way, the Chicago roads shove out to 
Kansas City, making even the Kansas Pacific a feeder, and actually leav- 
ing St. Louis out in the cold. It is not too much to expect that Dakota, 
Montana, and Washington Territory will find their great market in Chi- 
cago. 

But these are not all. Perhaps I had better notice here the ten or 
fifteen new roads that have just entered, or are just entering, our city. 
Their names are all that is necessary to give. Chicago & St. Paul, look- 
ing up the Red River country to the British possessions ; the Chicago, 
Atlantic & Pacific ; the Chicago, Decatur & State Line ; the Baltimore c% 
Ohio; the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes; the Chicago & LaSalle Rail- 
road ; the Chicago, Pittsburgh & Cincinnati ; the Chicago and Canada 
Southern ; the Chicago and Illinois River Railroad. These, with their 
connections, and with the new connections of the old roads, already in 
process of erection, give to Chicago not less than 10,000 miles of new 
tributaries from the richest land on the continent. Thus there will be 
added to the reserve power, to the capital within reach of this city, not 
less than 81,000,000,000. 



o3 HISTOEY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

Add to all this transporting power the ships that sail one every nine 
minntes of the business hours of the season of navigation ; add, also, the 
canal boats that leave one every five minutes during the same time — and 
you will see something of the business of the city. 

THE COMMERCE OF THIS CITY 

has been leaping along to keep pace with the growth of the country 
around us. In 1852, our commerce reached the hopeful sum of 
820,000,000. In 1870 it reached $400,000,000. In 1871 it was pushed 
up above 81o0, 000,000. And in 1875 it touched nearly double that. 

One-half of our imported goods come directly to Chicago. Grain 
enough is exported directly from our docks to the old world to employ a, 
semi-weekly line of steamers of 3,000 tons capacity. This branch is 
not likely to be greatly developed. Even after the great Welland Canal 
is completed we shall have only fourteen feet of water. The great ocean 
vessels will continue to control the trade. 

The banking capital of Chicago is 824,431,000. Total exchange in 
1875, 8659,000,000. Her wholesale business in 1875 was 8294,000,000. 
The rate of taxes is less than in an}'^ other great city. 

The schools of Chicago are unsurpassed in America. Out of a popu- 
lation of 300,000 there were only 186 persons between the ages of six 
and twenty-one unable to read. This is the best known record. 

In 1831 the mail system was condensed into a half-breed, who went 
on foot to Niles, Mich., once in two weeks, and brought back what papers 
and news he could find. As late as 1846 there was often only one mail 
a week. A post-office was established in Chicago in 1833, and the post- 
master nailed up old boot-legs on one side of his shop to serve as boxes 
for the nabobs and literary men. 

It is an interesting fact in the growth of the young city that in the 
active life of the business men of that day the mail matter has grown to 
a daily average of over 6,500 pounds. It speaks equally well for the 
intelligence of the people and the commercial importance of the place, 
that the mail matter distributed to the territor}'- immediately tributar}-- to 
Chicago is seven times greater than that distributed to the territory 
immediately tributary to St. Louis. 

The improvements that have characterized the city are as startling 
as the city itself. In 1831, Mark Beaubien established a ferry over the 
river, and put himself under bonds to carry all the citizens free for the 
privilege of charging strangers. Now there are twenty-four large bridges 
and two tunnels. 

In 1833 the government expended 130,000 on the harbor. Tlieu 
commenced that series of manoeuvers with the river that has made it one 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 83 

of the world's curiosities. It used to wind around in the lower end of 
the town, and make its way rippling over the sand into the lake at the 
foot of Madison street. They took it up and put it down where it now 
is. It was a narrow stream, so narrow that even moderately small crafts 
had to go up through the willows and cat's tails to the point near Lake 
street bridge, and back up one of the branches to get room enough in 
which to turn around. 

In 1844 the quagmires in the streets were first pontooned by plank 
roads, which acted in wet weather as public squirt-guns. Keeping you 
out of the mud, they compromised by squirting the mud over you. The 
wooden-block pavements came to Chicago in 1857. In 1840 water was 
delivered by peddlers in carts or by hand. Then a twenty-five horse- 
power engine pushed it through hollow or bored logs along the streets 
till 1854, when it was introduced into the houses by new works. The 
first fire-engine was used in 1835, and the first steam fire-engine in 1859. 
Gas was utilized for lighting the city in 1850. The Young Men's Chris- 
tian Association was organized in 1858, and horse railroads carried them 
to their work in 1859. The museum was opened in 1863. The alarm 
telegraph adopted in 1864. The opera-house built in 1865. The city 
grew from 560 acres in 1833 to 23,000 in 1869. In 1834, the taxes 
amounted to $48.90, and the trustees of the town borrowed |60 more for 
opening and improving streets. In 1835, the legislature authorized a loan 
of $2,000, and the treasurer and street commissioners resigned rather than 
plunge the town into such a gulf. 

Now the city embraces 36 square miles of territory, and has 30 miles 
of water front, besides the outside harbor of refuge, of 400 acres, inclosed 
by a crib sea-wall. One-third of the city has been raised up an average 
of eight feet, giving good pitch to the 263 miles of sewerage. The water 
of the city is above all competition. It is received through two tunnels 
extending to a crib in the lake two miles from shore. The closest analy- 
sis fails to detect any impurities, and, received 35 feet below the surface, 
it is always clear and cold. The first tunnel is five feet two inches in 
diameter and two miles long, and can deliver 50,000,000 of gallons per 
day. The second tunnel is seven feet in diameter and six miles long, 
running .four miles under the city, and can deliver 100,000,000 of gal- 
lons per day. This water is distributed through 410 miles of water- 
mains. 

The three grand engineering exploits of the city are : First, lifting 
the city up on jack-screws, whole squares at a time, without interrupting 
the business, thus giving us good drainage ; second, running the tunnels 
under the lake, giving us the best water in the world ; and third, the 
turning the current of the river in its own channel, delivering us from the 
old abominations, and making decency possible. They redound about 



40 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

equally to the credit of the engineering, to the energy of the people, and 
to the health of the city. 

That which really constitutes the city, its indescribable spirit, its soul, 
the way it lights up in every feature in the hour of action, has not been 
touched. In meeting strangers, one is often surprised how some homely 
women marry so well. Their forms are bad, their gait uneven and awk- 
ward, their complexion is dull, their features are misshapen and mismatch- 
ed, and when we see them there is no beauty that we should desire them. 
But when once they are aroused on some subject, they put on new pro- 
portions. They light up into great power. The real person comes out 
from its unseemly ambush, and captures us at will. They have power. 
They have ability to cause things to come to pass. We no longer wonder 
why they are in such high demand. So it is with our city. 

There is no grand scenery except the two seas, one of water, the 
other of prairie. Nevertheless, there is a spirit about it, a push, a breadth, 
a power, that soon makes it a place never to be forsaken. One soon 
ceases to believe in impossibilities. Balaams are the only prophets that are 
disappointed. The bottom that has been on the point of falling out has 
been there so long that it has grown fast. It can not fall out. It has all 
the capital of the world itching to get inside the corporation. 

The two great laws that govern the growth and size of cities are, 
first, the amount of territory for which they are the distributing and 
receiving points ; second, the number of medium or moderate dealers that 
do this distributing. Monopolists build up themselves, not the cities. 
They neither eat, wear, nor live in proportion to their business. Both 
these laws help Chicago. 

The tide of trade is eastward — not up or down the map, but across 
the map. The lake runs up a wingdam for 500 miles to gather in the 
business. Commerce can not ferry up there for seven months in the year, 
and the facilities for seven months can do the work for twelve. Then the 
great region west of us is nearly all good, productive land. Dropping 
south into the trail of St. Louis, you fall into vast deserts and rocky dis- 
tricts, useful in holding the world together. St. Loi^is and Cincinnati, 
instead of rivaling and hurting Chicago, are her greatest sureties of 
dominion. They are far enough away to give sea-room, — farther off than 
Paris is from London, — and yet they are near enough to prevent the 
springing up of any other great city between them. 

St. Louis will be helped by the opening of the Mississippi, but also 
hurt. That will put New Orleans on her feet, and with a railroad running 
over into Texas and so West, she will tap the streams that now crawl up 
the Texas and Missouri road. The current is East, not North, and a sea- 
port at New Orleans can not permanently help St. Louis. 

Chicago is in the field almost alone, to handle the wealth of one- 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 41 

fourth of the territory of this great republic. This strip of seacoast 
divides its margins betweeu Portland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, 
Baltimore and Savannah, or some other great port to be created for the 
South in the next decade. But Chicago has a dozen empires casting their 
treasures into her lap. On a bed of coal that can run all the machinery 
of the world for 500 centuries ; in a garden that can feed the race by the 
thousand years ; at the head of the lakes that give her a temperature as a 
summer resort equaled by no great city in the land ; with a climate that 
insures the health of her citizens ; surrounded by all the great deposits 
of natural wealth in mines acid forests and herds, Chicago is the wonder 
of to-day, and will be the oity of the future. 

MASSACRE AT FORT DEARBORN. 

During the war of 1812, Fort Dearborn became the theater of stirring 
events. The garrison consisted of fifty-four men under command of 
Captain Nathan Heald, assisted by Lieutenant Helm (son-in-law of Mrs. 
Kinzie) and Ensign Ronan. Dr. Voorhees was surgeon. The only resi- 
dents at the post at that time were the wives of Captain Heald and Lieu- 
tenant Helm, and a few of the soldiers, Mr. Kinzie and his family, and 
a few Canadian voyageurs^ with their wives and children. The soldiers 
and Mr. Kinzie were on most friendly terms with the Pottawattamies 
and Winnebagos, the principal tribes around them, but they could not 
win them from their attachment to the British. 

One evening in April, 1812, Mr. Kinzie sat playing on his violin and 
his children were dancing to the music, when Mrs. Kinzie came rushing 
into the house, pale with terror, and exclaiming : " The Indians ! the 
Indians ! " " What ? Where ? " eagerly inquired Mr. Kinzie. " Up 
at Lee's, killing and scalping," answered the frightened mother, who, 
when the alarm was given, was attending ]\Irs. Barnes (just confined) 
living not far off. Mr. Kinzie and his family crossed the river and took 
refuge in the fort, to which place Mrs. Barnes and her infant not a day 
old were safely conveyed. The rest of the inhabitants took shelter in the 
fort. This alarm was caused by a scalping party of Winnebagos, who 
hovered about the fort several days, when they disappeared, and for several 
weeks the inhabitants were undisturbed. 

On the 7th of August, 1812, General Hull, at Detroit, sent orders to 
Captain Heald to evacuate Fort Dearborn, and to distribute all the United 
States property to the Indians in the neighborhood — a most insane order. 
The Pottawattamie chief, who brought the dispatch, had more wisdom 
than the commanding general. He advised Captain Heald not to make 
the distribution. Said he : " Leave the fort and stores as they are, and 
let the Indians make distribution for themselves ; and while they are 
engaged in the business, the white people may escape to Fort Wayne." 



43 nisroRY of the state of iilimois. 

Captain Heald held a council with the Indians on the afternoon oi 
the 12th, in which his officers refused to join, for they had been informed 
that treachery was designed — that the Indians intended to murder the 
white people in the council, and then destroy those in the fort. Captain 
Heald, however, took the precaution to open a port-hole displaying a 
cannon pointing directly upon the council, and by that means saved 
his life. 

Mr. Kinzie, who knew the Indians well, begged Captain Heald not 
to confide in their promises, nor distribute the arms and munitions among 
them, for it would only put power into their hands to destroy the whites. 
Acting upon this advice, Heald resolved to withhold the munitions of 
war ; and on the night of the 13th, after the distribution of the other 
property had been made, the powder, ball and liquors were thrown into 
the river, the muskets broken up and destroyed. 

Black Partridge, a friendly chief, came to Captain Heald, and said : 
" Linden birds have been singing in my ears to-day: be careful on the 
march you are going to take." On that dark night vigilant Indians had 
crept near the fort and discovered the destruction of their promised booty 
going on within. The next morning the powder was seen floating on the 
surface of the river. The savages were exasperated and made loud com- 
plaints and threats. 

On the following day when preparations were making to leave the 
fort, and all the inmates were deeply impressed with a sense of impend- 
ing danger, Capt. Wells, an uncle of Mrs. Heald, was discovered upon 
the Indian trail among the sand-hills on the borders of the lake, not far 
distant, with a band of mounted Miamis, of whose tribe he was chief, 
having been adopted by the famous Miami warrior, Little Turtle. When 
news of Hull's surrender reached Fort Wayne, he had started with this 
force to assist Heald in defending Fort Dearborn. He was too late. 
Every means for its defense thad been destroyed the night before, and 
arrangements were made for leaving the fort on the morning of the 15th. 

It was a warm bright morning in the middle of August. Indications 
were positive that the savages intended to murder the white people; and 
wlien they moved out of the southern gate of the fort, the march was 
like a funeral procession. The band, feeling the solemnity of the occa- 
sion, struck up the Dead Marcli in Saul, 

Capt. Wells, who liad blackened his face with gun-powder in token 
of liis fate, took the lead with his band of Miamis, followed by Capl. 
Heald, with his wife by his side on horseback. Mr. Kinzie hoped by his 
personal influence to avert the impending blow, and therefore accompanied 
them, leaving his family in a boat in charge of a friendly Indian, to be 
taken to his trading station at the site of Niles, Michigan, in the event of 
his death. 



HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 43 

The procession moved slowly along the lake shore till they reached 
the sand-hills between the prairie and the beach, when the Pottawattamie 
escort, under the leadership of Blackbird, filed to the right, placing those 
hills between them and the white people. Wells, with his Miamis, had 
kept in the advance. They suddenly came rushing back. Wells exclaim-, 
ing, " They are about to attack us ; form instantly." These words were 
quickly followed by a storm of bullets, which came whistling over the 
little hills which the treacherous savages had made the covert for their 
murderous attack. The white troops charged upon the Indians, drove 
them back to the prairie, and then the battle was waged between fifty- 
fo}ir soldiers, twelve civilians and three or four women (the cowardly 
Miamis having fled at the outset) against five hundred Indian warriors. 
The white people, hopeless, resolved to sell their lives as dearly as possible. 
Ensign Ronan wielded his weapon vigorously, even after falling upon his 
knees weak from the loss of blood. Capt. Wells, who was by the side of 
his niece, Mrs. Heald, when the conflict began, behaved with the greatest 
coolness and courage. He said to her, " We have not the slightest chance 
for life. We must joart to meet no more in this world. God bless you." 
And then he dashed forward. Seeing a young warrior, painted like a 
demon, climb into a wagon in which were twelve children, and tomahawk 
them all, he cried out, unmindful of his personal danger, " If that is your 
game, butchering women and children, I will kill too." He spurred his 
horse towards the Indian camp, where they had left their squaws and 
papooses, hotly pursued by swift-footed young warriors, who sent bullets 
Avhistling after him. One of these killed his horse and wounded him 
severely in the leg. With a yell the young braves rushed to make him 
their prisoner and reserve him for torture. He resolved not to be made 
a captive, and by the use of the most provoking epithets tried to induce 
them to kill him instantly. He called a fiery young chief a squaw^ when 
tlie enraged warrior killed Wells instantly with his tomahawk, jumped 
upon his body, cut out his heart, and ate a portion of the warm morsel 
with savage delighf! 

In this fearful combat women bore a conspicuous part. Mrs. Heald 
was an excellent equestrian and an expert in the use of the rifle. She 
fought the savages bravely, receiving several severe wounds. Though 
faint, from the loss of blood, she managed to keep her saddle. A savage 
raised his tomahawk to kill her, when she looked him full in the face, 
and with a sweet smile and in a gentle voice said, in his own language, 
" Surely you will not kill a squaw ! " The arm of the savage fell, and 
the life of the heroic woman was saved. 

Mrs. Helm, the step-daughter of Mr. Kinzie, had an encounter with 
a stout Indian, who attempted to tomahawk her. Springing to one side, 
she received the glancing blow on her shoulder, and at the same instant 



44 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

seized the savage round the neck with her arms and endeavored to get 
hold of his scalping knife, which hung in a sheath at his breast. While 
she was thus struggling she was dragged from lier antagonist by another 
powerful Indian, who bore her, in spite of her struggles, to the margin 
of the lake and plunged her in. To her astonishment she was held by 
him so that she would not drown, and she soon perceived that she . was 
in the hands of the friendly Black Partridge, who had saved her life. 

The wife of Sergeant Holt, a large and powerful woman, behaved as 
bravely as an Amazon. She rode a fine, high-spirited horse, which the 
Indians coveted, and several of them attacked her with the butts of their 
guns, for the purpose of dismounting her ; but she used the sword which 
she had snatched from her disabled husband sp skillfully that she foiled 
them ; and, suddenly wheeling her horse, she dashed over the prairie, 
followed by the savages shouting, " The brave woman ! the brave woman ! 
Don't hurt her ! " They finally overtook her, and while she was fighting 
them in front, a powerful savage came up behind her, seized her by the 
neck and dragged her to the ground. Horse and woman were made 
captives. Mrs. Holt was a long time a captive among the Indians, but 
was afterwards ransomed. 

In tliis sharp conflict two-thirds of the white people were slain and 
wounded, and all their horses, baggage and provision were lost. Only 
twenty-eight straggling men now remained to fight five hundred Indians 
rendered furious b}'' the sight of blood. They succeeded in breaking 
through the ranks of the murderers and gaining a slight eminence on the 
prairie near the Oak Woods. The Indians did not pursue, but gathered 
on their flanks, while the chiefs held a consultation on the sand-hiljs, and 
showed signs of willingness to parley. It would have been madness on 
the part of the whites to renew the fight ; and so Capt. Heald went for- 
ward and met Blackbird on the open prairie, where terms of surrender 
were soon agreed upon. It was arranged that the white people should 
give up their arms to Blackbird, and that the survivors should become 
prisoners of war, to be exchanged for ransoms as soon as practicable. 
With this understanding captives and captors started for the Indian 
camp near the fort, to which Mrs. Helm had been taken bleeding and 
suffering by Black Partridge, and had met her step-father and learned 
that her husband was safe. 

A new scene of horror was now opened at the Indian camp. The 
wounded, not being included in the terms of surrender, as it was inter- 
preted by the Indians, and the British general. Proctor, having offered a 
liberal bounty for American scalps, delivered at Maiden, nearly all the 
wounded men were killed and scalped, and the price of the trophies was 
afterwards paid by the British government. 



Abstract of Illinois State Laws. 



BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES. 

No promissory note, check, draft, hill of exchange, order, or note, nego- 
tiable instrument payable at sight, or on demand, or on presentment, shall 
be entitled to days of grace. All other bills of exchange, drafts or notes are 
entitled to three days of grace. ■ All the above mentioned paper falling 
due on Sunday, JVeiv Years'' Day, the Fourth of July, Christmas, or any 
day appointed or recommended by the President of the United States or 
the Governor of the State as a day of fast or thanksgiving , shall be deemed 
as due on the day previous, and should two or more of these days come 
together, then such instrument shall be treated as due on the di.Q,j previous 
to the first of said days. No defense can be made against a negotiable 
instrument (^assigned before due') in the hands of the assignee without 
notice, except fraud ivas used in obtaining the same. To hold an indorser, 
due diligence must be used by suit, in collecting of the maker, unless suit 
would have been unavailing. Notes payable to person named or to order, 
in order to absolutely transfer title, must be indorsed by the payee. Notes 
payable to bearer may be transferred by delivery, and when so payable 
every indorser thereon is held as a guarantor of pay merit unless otherwise 
expressed. 

In computing interest or discount on negotiable instruments, a month 
shall be considered a calendar month or tivelfth of a year, and for less 
than a month, a day shall be figured a thirtieth part of a month. Notes 
ordy bear interest when so expressed, but after due they draw the legal 
interest, even if not stated. 

INTEREST. 

The legal rate of interest is six per cent. Parties may agree in ivrit- 
ing on a rate not exceeding ten per cent. If a rate of interest greater 
than ten per cent, is contracted for, it works a forfeiture of the whole of 
said interest, and only the principal can be recovered. 

DESCENT. 

When no will is made, the property of a deceased person is distrib- 
uted as follows : 

45 



46 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

First. To his or her children and their descendants in equal parts ; 
the descendants of the deceased child or grandchild, taking the share of 
their deceased parents in equal parts among them. 

Second. When there is 7io child of the intestate, nor descendant of 
such child, and no loidoio or surviving husband, then to the parents, broth- 
ers or sisters of the deceased, and their descendants, in equal parts among 
them, "allowing to each of the parents, if living, a child's part, or to the 
survivor of them if one be dead, a double portion: and if there is no 
parent living, then to the brothers and sisters of the intestate, and their 
descendants. 

Third, When there is a tvidoiv or surviving husband, and no child or 
children, or descendants of a child or children of the intestate, then 
(after the payment of all just debts) one-half of the real estate and the 
whole of the personal estate shall descend to such widow or surviving hus- 
band as an absolute estate forever. 

Fourth. When there is a widow or surviving husband, and also a child 
or children, or descendants of such child or children of the intestate, the 
tvidoiu or surviving husband shall receive as his or her absolute personal 
estate, one-third of all the personal estate of the intestate. 

Fifth. If there is no child of the intestate, or descendant of such 
child, and no parent, brother or sister, or descendant of such parent, 
brother or sister, and no widow or surviving husband, then such estate 
shall descend in equal parts to the next of kin to the intestate, in equal 
degree (computing b}^ the rules of the civil law), and there shall be no 
representation among collaterals, except with the descendants of broth- 
ers and sisters of the intestate ; and in no case shall there be anj distific- 
tion bettveeii the kindred of the whole and the half blood. 

Sixth. If any intestate leaves a tvidotv or surviving husband and no 
hindred, his or her estate shall descend to such tvidotv or surviving husband. 

WILLS AND ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS. 

No exact form of words are necessary in order to make a will good at 
law. Every male person of the age of twenty-one years, and qyqvj female 
of the age of eighteen years, of sound mind and memory, can make a valid 
will ; it must be in writing, signed by the testator or by some one in his 
or her presence and by his or her direction, and attested by two or more 
credible witnesses. Care should be taken that the ivitnesses are not inter- 
ested in the will. Persons knoiving themselves to have been named in the 
will or appointed executor, must within thirty days of the death of 
deceased cause the will to be proved and recorded in the proper county, 
or present it, and refuse to accept; on failure to do so are liable to forfeit 
tlie sum of twenty dollars per month. Inventory to be made Iw executor 
or administrator within three months from date of letters testamentary or 



ABSTEACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 47 

of administration. Executors' and administrators' compeyisation not te 
exceed six per cent, on amount of personal estate, and three per cent. 
on raone}^ realized from real estate, with sncli additional allowance a? 
shall be reasonable for extra services. Appraisers' compensation $2 pei 
day. 

Notice requiring all claims to be presented against the estate shall Ij^ 
given by the executor or administrator within six months of being cj[uali' 
tied. Any person having a claim and not presenting it at the time fixed 
by said notice is required to have summons issued notifying the executor 
or administrator of his having filed his claim in court ; in such cases the 
costs have to be paid by the claimant. Claims should be filed within two 
gears from the time administration is granted on an estate, as after that 
time they are forever barred, unless other estate is found that was not in- 
ventoried. Married womeyi, infants, persons insane, imprisoned or without 
the United States, in the employment of the United States, or of this 
State, have two gears after their disabilities are removed to file claims. 

Claims are classified and paid out of the estate in the folio wing manner: 

First. Funeral expenses. 

Second. The tvidow's award, if there is a widow ; or children if there 
are children, and no widow. 

Third. Expenses attending the last illness, not including physician's 
bill. 

Fourth. Debts due the common school or township fund. 

Fifth. All expenses of proving the will and taking out letters testa- 
mentary or administration, and settlement of the estate, and the phgsi- 
cians bill in the last illness of deceased. 

Sixth. Where the deceased has received moneg in trust for any pur- 
pose, his executor oi; administrator shall pay out of his estate the amount 
received and not accounted for. 

Seventh. All other debts and demands of whatsoever kind, without 
regard to qualitg or dignitg, which shall be exhibited to the court within 
two gears from the granting of letters. 

Award to Widow and Children, exclusive of debts and legacies or be- 
quests, except funeral expenses : 

First. The fimilg pictures and ivearing apparel, jewels and ornaments 
of herself and minor children. 

Second. School books and the familg librarg of the value of $100. 

Third. One sewing machine. 

Fourth. Necessarg beds, bedsteads and bedding for herself and family. 

Fifth. The stoves and pipe used in the family, with the necessary 
cooking utensils, or in case they have none, $50 in money. 

Sixth. Household and kitchen furniture to thj value of $100. 

Seventh. One milch cow and calf for ev erg four members of her familg. 



48 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAAYS. 

Eighth. Two sheep for each member of her family, and the fleeces 
taken from the same, and one horse, saddle and bridle. 

Ninth. Provisions for herself and family for one year. 

Tenth. Food for the stock above specified for six months. 

Eleventh. Fuel for herself and family for three months. 

Twelfth. One hundred dollars ivorth of other proj)erty suited to her 
condition in life, to be selected by the ividoiv. 

The widoiv if she elects may have in lieu of the said award, the same 
personal property or money in place thereof as is or may be exempt from 
execution or attachment against the head of a family. 

TAXES. 

The owners of real and personal property, on the first day of May in 
each year, are liable for the taxes thereon. 

Assessments should be completed before the fourth Monday in June, 
at which time the town board of review meets to examine assessments, 
hear objections, and make such changes as ought to be made. The county 
board have also power to correct or change assessments. 

The tax books are placed in the hands of the town collector on or 
before the tenth day of December, who retains them until the tenth day 
of March following, when he is required to return them to the county 
treasurer, who then collects all delinquent taxes. 

No costs accrue on real estate taxes till advertised, which takes place 
the first day of April, when three weeks' notice is required before judg- 
ment. Cost of advertising, twenty cents each tract of land, and ten cents 
each lot. 

Judgment is usually obtained at May term of County Court. Costs 
six cents each tract of land, and five cents each lot. Sale takes place in 
June. Costs in addition to those before mentioned, twenty-eight cents 
each tract of land, and twenty-seven cents each town lot. 

Ileal estate sold for taxes may be redeemed any time before the expi- 
ration of two years from the date of sale, by payment to the County Clerk 
of the amount for which it was sold and twenty-five per cent, thereon if 
redeemed within six months, fifty per cent, if between six and twelve 
months, if between twelve and eighteen months seventy-five per cent., 
and if between eighteen months and two^ years one hundred per cent., 
and in addition, all subsequent taxes paid by the purchaser, with ten per 
cent, interest thereon, also one dollar each tract if notice is given by the 
purchaser of the sale, and a fee of twenty-five cents to the clerk for his 
certificate. 

JURISDICTION OF COURTS. 

Justices have jurisdiction in all civil cases on contracts for the recovery 
of moneys for damages for injury to real property, or taking, detaining, or 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 49 

injuring personal property ; for rent ; for all cases to recover damages done 
real or personal property by railroad companies, in actions of replevin^ and 
in actions for damages for fraud in the sale^ purchase^ or exchange of per- 
sonal property, when the amount claimed as due is not over $200. They 
have also jurisdiction in all cases for violation of the ordinances of citie.^y 
towns or villages. A justice of the peace may orally order an officer or a 
private person to arrest any one committing or attempting to commit a 
criminal offense. He also upon complaint can issue his warrant for the 
arrest of any person accused of having committed a crime, and have him 
brought before him for examination. 

COUNTY COURTS 

Have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlement of estates of deceased 
persons, appointment of guardians and conservators, and settlement of 
their accounts ; all matters relating to apprentices ; proceedings for the 
collection of taxes and assessments, and in proceedings of executions, admin- 
istrators, guardians and conservators for the sale of real estate. In law 
cases they have concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit Courts in all cases 
where Justices of Peace now have when the amount claimed shall 7iot 
exceed 8500, and in all criminal offenses where the punishment is not impris- 
onment in the penitentiary or death, but no appeal is allowed from Justice 
of the Peace to County Courts. 

Circuit Courts — Have unlimited jurisdiction. 

LIMITATION OF ACTION. 

Accounts jive years. Notes and written contracts ten years. Judg- 
ments twenty years. Partial payments or new promise in writing, within 
or after said period, will revive the debt. Absence from the State deducted, 
and when the cause of action is barred by the law of another State, it has 
the same effect here. Slander and libel, one year. Personal irijuries, two 
years. To recover land or make entry thereon, tioenty years. Action to 
foreclose mortgage or trust deed, or make a sale, ivithin ten years. 

All persons in jjossession of land, and paying taxes for seven consecu- 
tive years, with color of title, and all persons paying taxes for seven con- 
secutive years, with color of title, on vacant land, shall be held to be the 
legal owners to the extent of their paper title. 

MARRIED WOMEN 

May sue and be sued. Husband and tvife not liable for each other^s debts, 
either before or after marriage, but both are liable for expenses and edu- 
cation of the family. 
4 



50 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

She may contract the same as if unmarried, except that in a partner- 
ship business she can not, without consent of lier husband, unless he has 
abandoned or deserted her, or is idiotic or insane, or confined in peniten- 
tiary ; she is entitled and can recover her own earnings, but neither hus- 
band nor wife is entitled to compensation for any services render jd for the 
other. At the death of the husband, in addition to widow's award, a 
married woman has a dower interest (one-third) in all real estate owned 
by her husband after their marriage, and which has not been released by 
her, and the husband has the same interest in the real estate of the wife 
at her death. 

EXEMPTIONS FROM FORCED SALE. 

Home ivorth 81,000, and the following Personal Property : Lot of ground 
and buildings thereon, occupied as a residence by the debtor, being a house- 
holder and having a family, to the value of $1,000. Exemption continues 
after the death of the householder for the benefit of widow and family, some 
one of them oocupying the homestead until youngest child shall become 
twenty-one years of age, and until death of ividoiv. There is no exemption 
from sale for taxes, assessments, debt or liability incurred for the pmrchase 
or improvement of said homestead. No release or waiver of exemption is 
valid, unless in writing, and subscribed by such householder and wife (if 
he have one), and acknowledged as conveyances of real estate are required 
to be acknowledged. The folloiving articles of personal property owned 
by the debtor, are exempt from execution, tvrit of attachment, and distress 
for rent: The necessary wearing apparel of every person ; one seiving ma- 
chine ; the furniture, tools and implements necessary to carry on his trade or 
business, not exceeding $100 in value ; the implements or library of any 
professional man, not exceeding $100 in value ; materials and stock designed 
and procured /o?- carrying on his trade or business, and intended to be used 
or wrought therein, not exceeding $100 in value ; and also, when the debtor 
is the head of a family and resides with the same, necessary beds, bedsteads, 
and bedding, two stoves and pipe, necessary household furniture not exceeding 
in vcdue $100, one cow, calf, tivo sivine, one yoke of oxen, or two houses in lieu 
thereof, worth not exceeding $200, with the harness therefor, necessary pro- 
visions and fuel for the use of the family three months, and necessary food 
for the stock hereinbefore exempted for the same time ; the bibles, school 
books and family pictures ; the family library, cemetery lots, and rights of 
burial, and tombs iov the repositories of the dead; one hundred dollars^ 
ivorth of other property, suited to his condition in life, selected by the 
debtor. No personal property is exempt from sale for the wages of laborers 
or servants. Wages of a laborer who is the head of a family can not be 
garnisheed, except the sum due him be in excess of $25. 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 51 

DEEDS AND MORTGAGES. 

To he valid there must he a valid consideration. Special care should 
be taken to have them isigned, sealed, delivered, and properly acknowl- 
edged, with the proper seal attached. Witnesses are not required. The 
acknowledgement must be made in this state, before blaster in Chancery^ 
Notary Public^ United States Commissioner ^ Circuit or County Gierke Justice 
of Peace., or any Court of Record having a seal, or any Judge, Justice, or 
Clerk of any such Court. When taken before a Notary Puhlic, or Uriited 
States Commissioner, the same shall be attested by his official seal, when 
taken before a Court or the Clerk thereof, the same shall be attested by 
the seal of such Court, and when taken before a Justice of the Peace resid- 
ing out of the county where the real estate to be conveyed lies, there shall 
be added a certificate of the County Clerk under his seal of office, that he 
teas a Justice of the Peace in the county at the time of taking the same. 
A deed is good without such certificate attached, but can not be used in 
evidence unless such a certificate is produced or other competent evidence 
introduced. Acknowledgements made out of the state must either be 
executed according to the laws of this state, or there should be attached 
a certificate that it is in conformity with the laws of the state or country 
where executed. Where this is not done the same may be proved by any 
other legal way. Acknowledgments where the Homestead rights are to 
be waived must state as follows : " Including the release and waiver of 
the right of homestead." ' 

Notaries Puhlic can take acknowledgements any where in the state. 

Sheriffs, if authorized by the mortgagor of real or personal property 
in his mortgage, may sell the property mortgaged. 

In the case of the death of grantor or holder of the equity of redemp- 
tion of real estate mortgaged, or conveyed by deed of trust where equity 
of redemption is waived, and it contains power of sale, must be foreclosed 
in the same manner as a common mortgage in court. 

ESTRAYS. 

Horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, swine, sheep, or goats found straying 
at any time during the year, in counties where such animals are not allowed 
to run at large, or between the last day of October and the 15th day of 
April in other counties, the oivner thereof being unknown, may he taken up 
as est rays. 

No person not a householder in the county where estray is found can 
laufully take up an estray, and then only upon or ahout his farm or place 
of residence. Estrays should not he used before advertised, except animals 
giving milk, which may be milked for their benefit. 



52 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

Notices must be posted up within five (5) days in three (3) of the 
most public places in the town or precinct in which estray was found, giv- 
ing the residence of the taker up, and a particular description of the 
estray, its age, color, and marks natural and artificial, and stating before 
what justice of the peace in such town or precinct, and at what time, not 
less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) days from the time of post- 
ing such notices, he will apply to have the estray appraised. 

A cofy of such notice should be filed by the taker up with the town 
clerk, whose duty it is to enter the same at large, in a hook kept by him 
for that purpose. 

If the oivner of estray shall not have appeared and proved ownership^ 
and taken the same away, first paying the taker up his reasonable charges 
for taking up, keeping, and advertising the same, the taker up shall apx3ear 
before the justice of the peace mentioned in above mentioned notice, and 
make an affidavit as required by law. 

As the affidavit has to he made hefore the justice, and all other steps as 
to appraisement, etc., are before him, who is familiar therewith, they are 
therefore omitted here. 

Any person taking up an estray at any other place than about or 
upon his farm or residence, or without complying with the law, shall forfeit 
and pay a fine of ten dollars with costs. 

Ordinary diligence is required in taking care of estrays, but in case 
they die or get away the taker is not liable for the same. 

GAME. 

It is unlawful to hunt, kill or in any manner interfere ivith deer, wild 
turkey, j)rairie chicken, partridge or pheasants hetween the first day of Janu- 
ary and the fifteenth day of August ; or any quail, between the first day of 
Ja>utar</ and the first day of October; ov any tvoodrock, between the ^^rs^ 
day of January and the first day of July ; or any ivild goose, duck, Wilson 
snipe hrandt, or other loater fowl, hetween the fifteenth day of April and the 
fifteenth day of August, in each and every year. Penalty: Fine not less 
than $10 nor more than |25, and costs of suit, and shall stand committed 
to county jail until fine is paid, but not exceeding ten days. 

It is unlauful to hunt with gun, dog or net, within the inclosed grounds 
or lands of another, tvithout permission. Penalty : Fine not less than |3 
and not exceeding $100, to be paid into school fund. 

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 

Whenever any of the following articles shall be contracted for, or 
sold or delivered, and no special contract or agreement shall be made to 
the contrary, the weight per bushel shall be as follows, to-wit : 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 



63 





Pounds. 




Pounds. 


Stone Coal, 


- 80 


Buckwheat, - 


- 62 


Unslacked Lime, 


- 80 


Coarse Salt, 


- 50 


Corn in the ear. 


- 70 


Barley, - - - 


- 48 


Wheat, 


- 60 


Corn Meal, 


- 48 


Irish Potatoes, 


- 60 


Castor Beans, 


- 46 


White Beans, 


- 60 


Timothy Seed, - 


- 45 


Clover Seed, - ' - 


- 60 


Hemp Seed, - 


- 44 


Onions, - = - 


- 57 


Malt, - - - - 


- 38 


Shelled Corn, 


- 56 


Dried Peaches, 


- 33 


Rye, - - - - 


- 56 


Oats, - - - - 


- 32 


Flax Seed, 


- 56 


Dried Apples, 


- 24 


Sweet Potatoes, - 


- 55 


Bran, - - - - 


- 20 


Tnrnips, 


- 55 


Blue Grass Seed, - 


- 14 


Fine Salt, - 


- 55 


Hair (plastering). 


8 



Penalty for giving less than the above standard is double the amount 
of property wrongfully not given, and ten dollars addition thereto. 

MILLERS. 

The owner or occupant of every public grist mill in this state shall 
grind all grain brought to his mill in its turn. The toll for both Hteam 
and ivater mills, is, for grinding and bolting tvheaf, rye^ or otlier grain^ one 
eighth part; for grinding Indian corn, oats, barley and huckivheat not 
required to be bolted, one seventh 'part; for grinding malt, and chojjping all 
kinds of grain, one eighth part. It is the duty of every miller when his 
mill is in repair, to aid and assist in loading and unloading all grain brought 
to him to be ground, and he is also required to keep an accurate half 
bushel measure, and an accurate set of toll dishes or scales for wei^'hinsf 
the grain. The penalty for neglect or refusal to comply with the law is 
$5, to the use of any person to sue for the same, to be recovered before 
any justice of the peace of the county where penalty is incurred. Millers 
are accountable for the safe keeping of all grain left in his mill for the 
purpose of being ground, with bags or casks containing same (except it 
results from unavoidable accidents), provided that such bags or casks are 
distinctly marked with the initial letters of the owner's name. 



MARKS AND BRANDS. 

Owners of cattle, horses, hogs, sheep or goats may have one ear mark 
and one brand, but which shall be different from his neighbor's, and may 
be recorded by the county clerk of the county in Avhicli such property is 
kept. The fee for such record is fifteen cents. The record of such shall 
be open to examination free of charge. In cases of disputes as to marks 
or brands, such record is prima facie evidence. Owners of cattle, horses, 
hogs, sheep or goats that may have been branded by the former owner., 



54 ABSTKACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

may be re-branded in presence of one or more of his neighbors, who shall 
certify to the facts of the marking or branding being done, when done, 
and ill what brand or mark they were re-branded or re-marked, which 
certificate may also be recorded as before stated. 

ADOPTION OF CHILDREN. 

Children may be adopted by any resident of this state, by filing a 
petition in the Circuit or County Court of the county in which he resides, 
asking leave to do so, and if desired may ask that the name of the child 
be changed. Such petition, if made by a person having a husband or 
wife, will not be granted, unless the husband or wife joins therein, as the 
adoption must be by them jointly. 

The petition shall state name, sex, and age of the child, and the new 
name, if it is desired to change the name. Also the name and residence 
of the parents of the child, if known, and of the guardian, if any, and 
whether the parents or guardians consent to the adoption. 

The court must find, before granting decree, that the parents of the 
child^ or the survivors of them, have deserted his or her family or such 
child for one year next preceding the application, or if neither are living, 
the guardian ; if no guardian, the next of kin in this state capable of giving 
consent, has had notice of the presentation of the petition and consents 
to such adoption. If the child is of the age of fourteen years or upwards, 
the adoption can not be made without its consent. 

SURVEYORS AND SURVEYS. 

There is in every county elected a surveyor known as county sur- 
veyor, who has power to appoint deputies, for whose official acts he is 
responsible. It is the duty of the county surveyor, either by himself or 
his deputy, to make all surveys tliat he may be called upon to make within 
his county as soon as may be after application is made. The necessary 
chainmen and other assistance must be employed by the person requiring 
the same to be done, and to be by him paid, unless otherwise agreed ; but 
the chainmen must be disinterested persons and approved by the surveyor 
and sworn by him to measure justly and impartially. 

The County Board in each county is required by law to provide a copy 
of the United States field notes and plats of their surveys of the lands 
in the county to be kept in the recorder's office subject to examination 
by the public, and the county surveyor is required to make his surveys 
in conformity to said notes, plats and the laws of the United States gov- 
erning such matters. The surveyor is also required to keep a record 
of all surveys made by him,' which shall be subject to inspection by any 
one interested, and shall be delivered up to his successor in office. A 



ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 55 

certified copy of the said surveyor's record shall be prima facie evidence 
of its contents. 

The fees of county surveyors are six dollars per day. The county 
surveyor is also ex officio inspector of mines, and as such, assisted by some 
practical miner selected by him, shall once each year inspect all the 
mines in the county, for which they shall each receive such compensa- 
tion as may be fixed by the County Board, not exceeding $5 a day, to 
be paid out of the county treasur}'-. 

ROADS. 

Where practicable from the nature of the ground, persons traveling 
in any kind of vehicle, must turn to the right of the center of the road, so 
as to permit each carriage to pass without interfering with each other. 
The penalty for a violation of this provision is $5 for every offense, to 
be recovered by the party injured; but to recover, there must have 
occurred some injury to person or property resulting from the violation. 
The owners of any carriage traveling upon any road in this State for the 
conveyance of passengers who shall employ or continue in his employment 
as driver any person who is addicted to drunkenness, or the excessive use of 
spiritous liquors, after he has had notice of the same, shall forfeit, at the 
rate of $5 per day, and if any driver while actually engaged in driving 
any such carriage, shall be guilty of intoxication to such a degree as to 
endanger the safety of passengers, it shall be the duty of the owner, on 
receiving ivritten notice of the fact, signed by one of the passengers, and 
certified by him on oath, forthwith to discharge such driver. If such owner 
shall have such driver in his employ ivithin three months after such notice, 
he is liable for 15 per day for the time he shall keep said driver in his 
employment after receiving such notice. 

Persons driving any carriage on any public highway are prohibited 
from running their horses upon any occasion under a penalty of a fine not 
exceeding |10, or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days, at the discre- 
tion of the court. Horses attached to any carriage used to convey passen- 
gers for hire must be properly hitched or the lines placed in the hands of 
some other person before the driver leaves them for any purpose. For 
violation of this provision each driver shall forfeit tiventy dollars, to be 
recovered by action, to be commenced within six months. It is under- 
stood by the term carriage herein to mean any carriage or vehicle used 
for the transportation of passengers or goods or either of them. 

The commissioners of highways in the different tov/ns have the care 
and superintendence of highways and bridges therein. They have all 
the powers necessary to lay out, vacate, regulate and repair all roadsi 
build and repair bridges, divide their respective towns into as nian}^ road 
districts as they shall think convenient. This is to be done annually, 



56 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

and ten days before the annual town meeting. In addition to the above, 
it is then- duty to erect and keep in repair at the forks or crossing-place 
of the most important roads post and guide boards with plain inscrip- 
tions, giving directions and distances to the most noted places to which 
such road may lead ; also to make provisions to prevent thistles, burdock, 
and cockle burrs, mustard, yellow dock, Indian mallow, and jessamine 
weed from seeding, and to extirpate the same as far as practicable, and 
to prevent all rank growth of vegetation on the public highways, so far 
as the same may obstruct public travel, and it is in their discretion to 
erect watering places for public i\se for watering teams at such points 
as may be deemed advisable. Every able-bodied male inhabitant, being- 
above the age of twenty-one years, and under the age of fifty, excepting 
paupers, idiots, lunatics, trustees of schools and school directors, and such 
others as are exempt by law, is required to labor on highways in their 
respective road districts, not less than one or more than three days in 
each and every year. Three days' notice must be given by the overseer 
of the time and place he requires such road labor to be done. The labor 
must be performed in the road district in which the person resides. Any 
person may commute for such labor by paying at the rate of 81.50 per 
day, if done within the three days' notice, but after that time the rate is 
$2 per day. 

Any person liable for work on highways who has been assessed two 
days or more and has not commuted, may be required to furnish teaili, or 
a cart, wagon or plow, with a pair of horses or oxen and a man to manage 
them, for which he will be entitled to two days for each day's work. 
Eight hours is a day's work on the roads, and there is a penalty of twenty- 
five cents an hour against any person or substitute who shall neglect or 
refuse to perform. Any person remaining idle, or does not work faithfully 
or hinders others from doing so, forfeits to the town $2. 

Ever}^ person assessed and duly notified^ who has not commuted and 
refuses or neglects to appear, shall forfeit to the town for every day's 
refusal or neglect, the sum of $2 ; if he was required to furnish a team, 
carriage^ man or implement, and neglects or refuses to comply, he is liable 
to the following fines : 

First. For wholly failing to comply, $-4 each day. 

Second. For omitting to furnish a pair of horses or oxen, $1.50 each 
day. 

Third. For omitting to furnish a man to manage team, $2 each day. 
Fourth. For omitting to furnish a wagon, cart or plovr, 75 cents 
each day. 

The Commissioners estimate and, assess the highway labor and road 
tax. The road tax on real and personal property can not exceed forty 
cents on each hundred dollars' worth. The labor or road tax in villages, 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LA^VS. 57 

-towns or cities, is paid over to the corporate authorities of such, for the 
improvement of streets, roads and bridges within their hraits. Commis- 
sioners' compensation -f 1.50 i^er day. The Treasurer, who is one of tlieir 
number, is entitled to 2 per c^it. on all moneys he may receive and pay 
out. 

Overseers. Their duties are to repair and keep in order the high- 
waj'S in their districts ; to warn persons to work out their road tax at 
such time and place as they think proper; to collect fines and commuta- 
tion money, and execute all lawful orders of the Commissioners of High- 
ways ; also make list, within sixteen days after their election, of the names 
of all inhabitants in his road district liable to work on highways. For 
refusal to perform any of his duties, he is liable to a fine of $10. The 
compensation of overseers is $1.50 a day, the number of days to be 
audited by the Highway Commissioners. 

As all township and county officers are familiar with their duties, it 
is only intended to give the points of the law that the public should be 
familiar with. The manner of laying out, altering or vacating roads, etc., 
will not be here stated, as it would require more space thau is contem- 
plated in a work of this kind. It is sufficient to state that, the first step 
is by petition, addressed to the Commissioners, setting out what is prayed 
for, giving the names of the owners of lands if known, if not known so 
state, over which the road is to pass, giving the general course, its place 
of beginning, and where it terminates. It requires not less than twelve 
freeholders residing within three miles of the road who shall sign the 
petition. Public roads must not be less than fifty feet wide, nor more 
than sixty feet wide. Roads not exceeding two miles in length, if peti- 
tioned for, may be laid out, not less than forty feet. Private roads 
for private and public use, may be laid out of the width of three rods, on 
petition of the person directly interested ; the damage occasioned thereby 
shall be paid by the premises benefited thereby, and before the road is 
opened. If not opened in two years, the order shall be considered 
rescinded. Commissioners in their discretion may permit persons who 
live on or have private roads, to work out their road tax thereon. Public 
roads must be opened in five days from date of filing order of location, 
or be deemed vacated. 

DRAINAGE. 

Whenever one or more owners or occupants of land desire to construct 
a drain or ditch across the land of others for agricultural or sanitary fiir- 
poses, the proceedings are as follows : 

1st. File a petition with the clerk of the town hoard of auditors in 
counties where there is township organization, or in counties not so 
organized with the clerk of the County Court, stating the necessity of the 



58 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

same, its starting point, route and terminus ; and if it shall be deemed 
necessary for successful drainage that a levee or other work be constructed, 
a general description of the same shall be made. 

2d. After filing^ ttvo iveehs' notice must be given by posting notices 
in three- of the most public places in such township through which the 
drain, ditch or other work is proposed to be constructed ; and also, by 
publishing a copy thereof in some newspaper published in the county in 
which petition is filed, at least once each week for two successive weeks. 
The notice must state when and before what board such petition is filed, 
the starting point, route, terminus and description of the proposed work. 
On receipt of the petition by the clerk of either board as before men- 
tioned, it is his duty to immediately give notice to the board of which he 
is clerk, of the fact, and that a meeting of the board will be held on a day 
to be fixed not later than sixty days after the filing of said petition, to 
consider the prayer of the same ; and it is further the duty of the clerk, 
to publish a notice of the filing of tlie petition and the meeting of the 
board tQ consider it, by posting the same in the-three most public places 
in the township or county. On the hearing, all parties may contest the 
matter, and if it shall appear to the board that the work contemplated is 
necessary, or is useful for the drainage of the land for agricultural and 
sanitary purposes, they sluxU so find and shall file their petition in the 
County Court, reciting the original petition and stating their finding, and 
pray that the costs of the improvement be assessed, and for that purpose 
three commissioners be appointed to lay out and construct the work. The 
costs of the hearing before the town board is to be paid by the petitioners. 
After commissioners are appointed, they organize and proceed to examine 
the work ; and if they find the benefits greater than the cost and expense 
of the work, then it is their duty to have the surveyor's plans and sj)eci- 
fications made, and Avhen done report the same to the court, before which 
parties can be heard prior to confirmation. The commissioners are not 
confined to the route or plan of the petition, but may change the same. 
After report of commissioners is confirmed, then a jury assess the damages 
and benefits against the land damaged or benefited. 

As it is only contemplated in a work of this kind to give an abstract 
of the laws, and as the parties who have in charge the execution of the 
further proceedings are likely to be familiar with the requirements of the 
statute, the necessary details are not here inserted. 

PAUPERS. 

Every poor person who shall be unable to earn a livelihood in conse- 
quence of any bodily infirmity, idiocy, lunacy or unavoidable cause, sliall 
be supported by the father, grand-father, mother, grand-mother, children, 
graud-cliildren, brothers or sisters of such poor person, if tliey or either 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 59 

of them be of sufficient ability ; but if any of such dependent chiss sliall 
have become so from intemperance, or other bad conduct, they shall not be 
entitled to support from any relation except parent or child. 

The children shall first be called on to support their parents, if they 
are able ; but if not, the parents of such poor person shall then be called 
on, if of sufficient ability ; and if there be no parents or children able, 
then the brothers and sisters of such dependent person shall be called 
upon; and if there be no brothers or sisters of sufficient ability, th^« 
grand-children of such person shall next be called on ; and if they are 
not able, then the grand-parents. Married females, while their husbands 
live, shall not be liable to contribute for the support of their poor relations 
except out of their separate property. It is the duty of the state's 
(county) attorney, to make complaint to the County Court of his county 
against all the relatives of such paupers in this state liable to his support 
and prosecute the same. In case the state's attorney neglects, or refuses, to 
complain in such cases, then it is the duty of the overseer of the poor to 
do so. The person called upon to contribute shall have at least ten days' 
notice of such application by summons. The court has the power to 
determine the kind of support, depending upon the circumstances of the 
parties, and ma}'^ also order two or more of the different degrees to main- 
tain such poor person, and prescribe the proportion of each, according to 
their ability. The court may specify the time for which the relative shall 
contribute — in fact has control over the entire subject matter, with power 
to enforce its orders. Every county (except those in which the poor are 
supported by the towns, and in such cases the towns are liable) is required 
to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons laivfidly resident 
therein. Residence means the actual residence of the party, or the place 
where he was employed ; or in case he was in no employment, then it 
shall be the place where he made his home. When any person becomes 
chargeable as a pauper in any county or town wh® did not reside at the 
commencement of six months immediately preceding his becoming s6, 
but did at that time reside in some other county or town in this state, 
then the county or town, as the case may be, becomes liable for the expense 
of taking care of such person until removed, and it is the duty of the 
overseer to notify the proper authorities of the fact. If any person shall 
bring and leave any pauper in any county in this state where such pauper 
had no legal residence, knowing him to be such, he is liable to a fine of 
$100. In counties under township organization, the supervisors in each 
town are ex-officio overseers of the poor. The overseers of the poor act 
under the directions of the County Board in taking care of the poor and 
granting of temporary relief; also, providing for non-resident persons not 
paupers who may be taken sick and not able to pay their way, and incase 
of death cause such person to be decently buried. 



CO ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

FENCES. 

Ill counties under township organization, the town assessor and com- 
niissit)ner of highways are the fence-viewers in their respective towns. 
In other counties the County Board appoints three in each precinct annu- 
ally. ^-1 Umful fence is four and one-half feet higli^ in good repair, con- 
sisting of rails, timber, boards, stone, hedges, or whatever the fence- 
viewers of the town or precinct where the same shall lie, shall consider 
equivalent thereto, but in counties under township organization the annual 
town meeting may establish any other kind of fence as such, or the County 
Board in other counties may do the same. Division fences shall be made 
and maintained in just proportion by the adjoining owners, except when 
the owner shall choose to let his land lie open, but after a division fence is 
built by agreement or otherwise, neither party can remove his part of such 
fence so long as he may crop or use such land for farm purposes, or without 
giving the other party one year's notice in writing of his intention to remove 
his portion. When any person shall enclose his land upon the enclosure 
of another, he shall refund the owner of the adjoining lands a just pro- 
portion of the value at that time of such fence. The value of fence and 
the just proportion to be paid or built and maintained by each is to be 
ascertained by two fence-viewers in the town or precinct. Such fence- 
viewers have power to settle all disputes between different owners as to 
fences built or to be built, as well as to repairs to be made. Each party 
chooses one of the viewers, but if the other party neglects, after eight 
days' notice in writing, to make his choice, then the other party may 
select both. It is sufficient to notify the tenant or jparty in possession, 
when the owner is not a resident of the town or precinct. The two 
fence-viewers chosen, after viewing the premises, shall hear the state- 
ments of the parties , in case they can't agree, they shall select another 
fence-viewer to act with them, and the decision of any two of them is 
final. The decision must be reduced to writing, and should plainly set 
out description of fence and all matters settled by them, and must be 
filed in the office of the town clerk in counties under township organiza- 
tion, and in other counties with the county clerk. 

Where any person is liable to contribute to the erection or the 
repairing of a division fence, neglects or refuses so to do, the party 
injured, after giving sixty days notice in writing when a fence is to be 
erected, or ten days when it is only repairs, may proceed to have the 
work done at the expense of the party whose duty it is to do it, to be 
recovered from him with costs of suit, and the party so neglecting shall 
also be liable to the party injured for all damages accruing from such 
neglect or refusal, to be determined by any two fence-viewers selected 
as before provided, the appraisement to be reduced to writing and signed. 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 61 

Where a person shall conclude to remove his part of a division fence, 
and let his land lie open, and having given (he year's notice required, tlie 
adjoining owner may cause the value of said fence to be ascertained by 
fence-viewers as before provided, and on payment or tender of the 
amount of such valuation to the owner, it shall prevent the removal. A 
party removing a division fence without notice is liable for the damages 
accruing thereby. 

Where a fence has been built on the land of another through mis- 
take, the owner may enter upon such premises and remove his fence and 
material within six months after the division line has been ascertained. 
Where the material to build such a fence has been taken from the land 
on which it was built, then before it can be removed, the person claiming 
must first pay for such material to the owner of the land from which it 
was taken, nor shall such a fence be removed at a time when the removal 
will throw open or expose the crops of the other party ; a reasonable 
time must be given beyond the .six months to remove crops. 

The compensation of fence-viewers is one dollar and fifty cents a 
day each, to be paid in the first instance by the party calling them, but 
in the end all expenses, including amount charged by the fence-viewers, 
must be paid equally b}^ the parties, except in cases where a party neglects 
or refuses to make or maintain a just proportion of a division fence, when 
the party in default shall pay them. 

DAMAGES FROM TRESPASS. 

Where stock of any kind breaks into any person's enclosure, the 
fence being good and sufficient^ the owner is liable for the damage done ; 
but where the damage is done by stock running at large^ contrary to law, 
the owner is liable where there is not such a fence. Where stock is 
found trespassing on the enclosure of another as aforesaid, the owner oi 
occupier of the premises may take possession of such stock and keep the 
same until damages, with reasonable charges for keeping and feeding and 
all costs of suit, are paid. Any person taking or rescuing such stock so 
held without his consent, shall be liable to a fine of not less than three 
nor more than five dollars for each animal rescued, to be recovered by 
suit before a justice of the peace for the use of the school fund. Within 
twenty-four hours after taking such animal into his possession, the per- 
son taking it up must give notice of the fact to the owner, if known, or 
if unknown, notices must be posted in some public place near the premises. 

LANDLORD AND TENANT. 

The owner of lands, or his legal representatives, can sue for and 
recover rent therefor, in any of the following cases : 

First. When rent is due and in arrears on a lease for life or lives. 



62 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

Second. When lands are held and occupied by any person without 
any special agreement for rent. 

Third. When possession is obtained under an agreement, written 
or verbal, for the purchase of the premises and before deed given, the 
right to possession is terminated by forfeiture on con-compliance with the 
agreement, and possession is wrongfully refused or neglected to be given 
upon demand made in writing by the party entitled thereto. Provided 
that all payments made by the vendee or his representiatives or assigns, 
may be set off against the rent. 

Fourth. When land has been sold upon a judgment or a decree of 
court, when the party to such judgment or decree, or person holding under 
him, wrongfully refuses, or neglects, to surrender possession of the same, 
after demand in writing by the person entitled to -the possession. 

Fifth. When the lands have been sold upon a mortgage or trust 
deed, and the mortgagor or grantor or person holding under him, wrong- 
fully refuses or neglects to surrender possession of the same, after demand 
in writing by the person entitled to the possession. 

If any tenant, or any person who sliall come into possession from or 
under or by collusion with such tenant, shall willfully hold over an}' lands, 
etc., after the expiration die term of their lease, and after demand made 
in loriting for the possession thereof, is liable to pay double rent. A 
tenancy from year to year requires sixty days notice in writing, to termi- 
nate the same at the end of the year ; such notice can be given at any 
time within four months preceding the last sixty days of the year. 

A tenancy by the month, or less than a year', where the tenant holds 
over without any special agreement, the landlord may termiaiate the 
tenancy, by thirty days notice in writing. 

When rent is due, the landlord may serve a notice upon the tenant, 
stating that unless the rent is paid within not less than five days, his lease 
will be terminated ; if the rent is not paid, the landlord may consider the 
lease ended. When default is made in any of the terms of a lease, it 
shall not be necessary to give more than ten days notice to quit or of the 
termination of such tenancy ; and the same may be terminated on giving 
such notice to quit, at any time after such default in any of the terms of 
such lease ; which notice may be substantially in the following form, viz: 

To , You are hereby notified that, in consequence of your default 

in Oiere insert the character of the default), of the premises now occupied 
'^y you, being etc. (here describe the premises), I have elected to deter- 
mine your lease, and you are hereby notified to quit and deliver up pos- 
session of the same to me within ten days of this date (dated, etc.) 

The above to be signed by the lessor or his agent, and no other notice 
or demand of possession or termination of such tenancy is necessary. 

Demand may be made, or notice served, by delivering a written or 



ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 63 

printed, or partly either, copy thereof to the tenant, or leaving the same 
with some person above the age of twelve years residing on or in posses- 
sion of the premises ; and in case no one is in the actual possession of the 
said premises, then by posting the same on the premises. When the 
tenancy is for a certain time, and the term expires by the terms of the 
lease, the tenant is then bound to surrender possession, and no notice 
to quit or demand of possession is necessar3\ 

Distress for rent. — In all cases of distress for rent, the landlord, hj 
himself, his agent or attorney, may seize for rent any personal propertj^ of 
his tenant that may be found in the county where the tenant resides ; the 
proi3erty of any other person, even if found on the premises, is not 
liable. 

An inventory of the property levied upon, with a statement of the 
amount of rent claimed, should be at once filed with some justice of the 
peace, if not over $200 ; and if above that sum, with the clerk of a court 
of record of competent jurisdiction. Property may be released, by the 
party executing a satisfactory bond for double the amount. 

The landlord may distrain for rent, any time within six months after 
the expiration of the term of the lease, or when terminated. 

When rent is payable wholly or in part, in specific articles of pro- 
perty, or products of the premises, or labor, the landlord may distrain for 
the value of the same. 

Landlords have a lien upon the crops grown or growing upon the 
demised premises for the rent thereof, and also for the faithful performance 
of the terms of the lease. 

In all cases where the premises rented shall be sub-let, or the lease 
assigned, the landlord shall have the same right to enforce lien against 
such lessee or assignee, that he has against the tenant to whom the pre- 
mises were rented. 

When a tenant abandons or removes from the premises or any part 
thereof, the landlord, or his agent or attorney, may seize upon any grain 
or other crops grown or growing upon the premises, or part thereof so 
abandoned, whether the rent is due or not. If such grain, or other crops, 
or any part thereof, is not fully grown or matured, the landlord, or his 
agent or attorney, shall cause the same to be properly cultivated, harvested 
or gathered, and may sell the same, and from the proceeds pay all his 
labor, expenses and rent. The tenant may, before the sale of such pro- 
perty, redeem the same by tendering the rent and reasonable compensation 
for work done, or he may replevy the same. 

Exemption. — The same articles of personal property which are by law 
exempt from execution, except the crops as above stated, is also exempt 
from distress for rent. 



G4 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

LIEflS. 

Any person who shall by contract, express or implied, or partly both, 
with the owner of any lot or tract of land, furnish labor or material, or 
services as an architect or superintendent, in building, altering, repairing 
or ornamenting any house or other building or appurtenance thereto on 
such lot, or upon any street or alley, and connected with such improve- 
ments, shall have a lien upon the whole of such lot or tract of land, and 
upon such house or building and appurtenances, for the amount due to 
him for such labor, material or services. If the contract is expressed, and 
the time for the completion of the work is beyond three years from the com- 
mencement thereof; or, if the time of payment is beyond one year from 
the time stipulated for the completion of the work, then no lien exists. 
If the contract is implied, then no lien exists, unless the work be done or 
material is furnished within one year from the commencement of the work 
or delivery of the materials. As between different creditors having liens, 
no preference is given to the one whose contract was first made ; but each 
shares pro-rata. Incumbrances existing on the lot or tract of the land at 
the time the contract is made, do not operate on the improvements, and 
are only preferred to the extent of the value of the land at the time of 
making the contract. The above lien can not be enforced unless suit is 
commenced within six months after the last payment for labor or materials 
shall have become due and payable. Sub-contractors, mechanics, workmen 
and other persons furnishing any material, or performing any labor for a 
contractor as before specified, have a lien to the extent of the amount due 
the contractor at the time the following notice is served upon the owner 
of the land who made the contract: 

To , You are hereby notified, that I have been employed by 

(here state whether to labor or furnish material, and substantially the 
nature of the demand) upon your (here state in general terms description 
and situation of building), and that I shall hold the (building, or as the 
case may be), and your interest in the ground, liable for the amount that 

may (is or may become) due me on account thereof. Signature, 

Date, 

If there is a contract in writing between contractor and sub-contractor, 
a copy of it should be served with above notice, and said notice must be 
served within forty days from the completion of such sub-contract, if there 
is one ; if not, then from the time payment should have been made to the 
person performing tlie labor or furnishing the material. If the owner is 
not a resident of the county, or can not be found therein, then the above 
notice must be filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court, with his fee, fifty 
cents, and a copy of said notice must be published in a newspaper pub- 
lished in the county, for four successive weeks. 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 65 

When the owner or agent is notified as above, he can retain any 
money clue the contractor sufficient to pay such cLaim ; if more than one 
claim, and not enough to pay all, they are to be paid pro rata. 

The owner has the right' to demand in writing, a statement of the 
contractor, of what he owes for labor, etc., from time to time as the work 
progresses, and on his failure to comply, forfeits to the owner f50 for 
every offense. 

The liens referred to cover any and all estates, whether in fee for 
life, for years, or any other interest which the owner may have. 

To enforce the lien of sub-co7itr actors, suit must be commenced within 
three months from the time of the performance of the sub-contract, or 
during the work or furnishing materials. 

Hotel, inn and hoarding-house keepers, have a lien upon the baggage 
and other valuables of their guests or boarders, brought into such hotel, 
inn or boarding-house, by their guests or boarders, for the proper charges 
due from such guests or boarders for their accommodation, board and 
lodgings, and such extras as are furnished at their request. 

Stable-keepers and other persons have a lien upon the horses, car- 
riages and harness kept by them, for the proper charges due for the keep- 
ing thereof and expenses bestowed thereon at the request of the owner 
or the person having the possession of the same. 

Agisters (persons who take care of cattle belonging to others), and 
persons keeping, yarding, feeding or pasturing domestic animals, shall 
have a lien upon the animals agistered, kept, yarded or fed, for the proper 
charges due for such service. 

All persons who may furnish any railroad corporation in this state 
with fuel, ties, material, supplies or any other article or thing necessary 
for the construction, maintenance, operation or repair of its road by con- 
tract, or may perform work or labor on the same, is entitled to be paid as 
part of the current expenses of the road, and have a lien upon all its pro- 
perty. Sub-contractors or laborers have also a lien. The conditions and 
limitations both as to contractors and sub-contractors, are about the same 
as herein stated as to general liens. 

DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL TERMS. 

$ means dollars, being a contraction of U. S., which was formerly 



placed before any denomination of money, and meant, as it means now, 
United States Currency. 

, £ means pounds, English money. 

@ stands for at or to. lb iov pound, and bbl. for barrel; ^ for j?er or 
by the. Thus, Butter sells at 20 @ 30c f R), and Flour at !|8@12 f bbl. 
yo for per cent and J for number. 

May 1. — Wheat sells at |1.20@1.25, "seller June." Seller June 
5 



66 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

means that the person who sells the wheat has the privilege of delivering 
it at any 'time during the month of June. 

Selling short, is contracting to deliver a certain amount of grain or 
stock, at a fixed price, within a certain length of time, when the seller 
has not the stock on hand. It is for the interest of the person selling 
"short," to depress the market as much as possible, in order that he may 
buy and fill his contract at a profit. Hence the " shorts " are termed 
" bears." 

Buying long, is to contract to purchase a certain amount of grain or 
shares of stock at a fixed price, deliverable within a stipulated time, 
expecting to make a profit by the rise of prices. The "longs" are 
termed "bulls," as it is for their interest to "operate" so as to "toss" 
the prices upward as much as possible. 

NOTES. 

Form of note is legal, worded in the simplest way, so that the 
amount and time of payment are mentioned. 

$100. Chicago, 111., Sept. 15, 1876. 

Sixty days from date I promise to pay to E. F. Brown, 
or order, One Hundred dollars, for value received. 

L. D. LowRY. 

A note to be payable in any thing else than money needs only the 
facts substituted for money in the above form. 

ORDERS. 

Orders should be worded simply, thus : 

Mr. F. H. Coats: Chicago, Sept. 15, 1876. 

Please pay to H. Birdsall, Twenty-five dollars, and charge to 

F. D. SiLVA. 

RECEIPTS. 

Receipts should always state when received and what for, thus: 

$100. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1876. 

Received of J. W. Davis, One Hundred dollars, for services 
rendered in grading his lot in Fort Madison, on account. 

Thomas Brady. 
If receipt is in full it should be so stated. 

BILLS OF PURCHASE. 

W. N. Mason, Salem, Illinois, Sept. 15, 1876. 

Bought of A. A. Graham. 

4 Bushels of Seed Wheat, at $1.50 - . . - |6.00 

2 Seamless Sacks " .30 - - .60 



Received payment, $6.60 

A. A. Graham. 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 67 

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. 

An agreement is where one party promises to another to do a certain 
thing in a certain time for a stipukited snm. Good business men always 
reduce an agreement to writing, which nearly always saves misunder- 
standings and trouble. No particular form is necessary, but the facts must 
be clearly and explicitly stated, and there must, to make it valid, be a 
reasonable consideration. 

GENERAL FORM OF AGREEMENT. 

This Agreement, made the Second day of October, 1876, between 
John Jones, of Aurora, County of Kane, State of Illinois, of the first part, 
and Thomas Whiteside, of the same place, of the second part — 

WITNESSETH, that the said John Jones, in consideration of the agree- 
ment of the party of the second part, hereinafter contained, contracts and 
agrees to and with the said Thomas Whiteside, that he will deliver, in 
good and marketable condition, at the Village of Batavia, 111., during the 
month of November, of this year, One Hundred Tons of Prairie Hay, in 
the following lots, and at the following specified times ; namely, tM^enty- 
five tons by the seventh of November, twenty-five tons additional by the 
fourteenth of the montli, twenty-five tons more by the twenty-first, and 
the entire one hundred tons to be all delivered by the thirtieth of 
November. 

And the said Thomas Whiteside, in consideration of the prompt 
fulfillment of this contract, on the part of the party of the first part, 
contracts to and agrees with the said John Jones, to pay for said ha}- five 
dollars per ton, for each ton as soon as delivered. 

In case of failure of agreement by either of the parties hereto, it is 
hereby stipulated and agreed that the party so failing shall pay to the 
other. One Hundred Dollars, as fixed and settled damages. 

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands the day and 
year first above written. John Jones, 

Thomas Whiteside. 

AGREEMENT WITH CLERK FOR SERVICES. 

This Agreement, made the first day of May, one thousand eight 
hundred and seventy-six, between Reuben Stone, of Chicago, County 
of Cook, State of Illinois, party of the first part, and George Barclay, of 
Englewood, County of Cook, State of Illinois, party of the second part — 

WITNESSETH, that said George Barclay agrees faithfully and dili- 
gently to work as clerk and salesman for the said Reuben Stone, for 
and during the space of one year from the date hereof, should both 
live such length of time, without absenting himself from his occupation ; 



68 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

during whicli time he, the said Barch\y, in the store of said Stone, of 
Chicago, will carefully and honestly attend, doing and performing all 
duties as clerk and salesman aforesaid, in accordance and in all respects 
as directed and desired by the said Stone. 

In consideration of which services, so to be rendered by tlie said 
Barclay, the said Stone agrees to pay to said Barclay the annual sum of 
one thousand dollars, payable in twelve equal monthly payments, each 
upon the last day of each month ; provided that all dues for days of 
absence from business by said Barclay, shall be deducted from the sum 
otherwise by the agreement due and payable by the said Stone to the said 
Barclay. 

Witness our hands. Reuben Stone. 

George Barclay. 

BILLS OF SALE. 

A bill of sale is a written agreement to another party, for a consider- 
ation to convey his right and interest in the personal property. The 
purchaser must take actual possession of the property. Juries have 
power to determine upon the fairness or unfairness of a bill of sale. 

COMMON FORM OF BILL OF SALE. 

Know all Men by this instrument, that I, Louis Clay, of Princeton, 
Illinois, of the first part, for and in consideration of Five Hundred 
and Ten dollars, to me paid by John Floyd, of the same place, of the 
second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold, and 
by this instrument do convey unto the said Floyd, party of the second 
part, his executors, administrators, and assigns, my undivided half of 
ten acres of corn, now growing on the farm of Thomas Tyrrell, in the 
town aljove mentioned ; one pair of horses, sixteen sheep, and five cows, 
belonging to me, and in my possession at the farm aforesaid ; to have and 
to hold the same unto the party of the second part, his executors and 
assigns, forever. And I do, for myself and legal representatives, agree 
with the said party of the second part, and his legal representatives, to 
warrant and defend the sale of the afore-mentioned property and chattels 
unto the said party of the second part, and his legal representatives, 
against all and every person whatsoever. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand, this tenth day 
of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. 

Louis Clay. 

BONDS. 

A bond is a written admission on the part of the maker in which he 
pledges a certain sum to another, at a certain time. 



'abstract of ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 63 

COMMON FORM OF BOND. 

Know all Men by this instrument, that I, George Edgerton, of 
Watseka, Iroquois County, State of Illinois, am firmly bound unto Peter 
Kirchoff, of the place aforesaid, in the sum of five hundred dollars, to bo 
paid to the said Peter Kirchoff, or his legal representatives ; to which 
payment, to be made, I bind myself, or my legal representatives, by this 
instrument. 

Sealed with my seal, and dated this second day of November, one 
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. 

The condition of this bond is such that if I, George Edgerton, my 
heirs, administrators, or executors, shall promptly pay the sum of two 
hundred and fifty dollars in three equal annual payments from the dale 
hereof, with annual interest, then the above obligation to be of no effect ; 
otherwise to be in full force and valid. 
Sealed and delivered in 

presence of George Edgerton. [l.s.] 

William Turner. 

CHATTEL MORTGAGES. 

A chattel mortgage is a mortgage on personal property for payment 
of a certain sum of money, to hold the property against debts of other 
creditors. The mortgage must describe the property, and must be 
acknowledged before a justice of the peace in the township or precinct 
where the mortgagee resides, and entered upon his docket, and must be 
recorded in the recorder's office of the county. 

GENERAL FORM OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE. 

This Indenture, made and entered into this first day of January, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, 
between Theodore Lottinville, of the town of Geneseo in the County 
of Henry, and State of Illinois, party of the first part, and Paul Henshaw, 
of the same town, county, and State, party of the second part. 

Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consider- 
ation of the sum of one thousand dollars, in hand paid, the receipt whereof 
is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, sell, convey, and confirm unto 
the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all and 
singular the following described goods and chattels, to wit : 

Two three-year old roan-colored horses, one Burdett organ, No. 987, 
one Brussels carpet, 15x20 feet in size, one marble-top center table, one 
Home Comfort cooking stove. No. 8, one black walnut bureau with mirror 
attached, one set of parlor chairs (six in number), upholstered in green 
rep, witli lounge corresponding with same in style and color of upholstery, 
now in possession of said Lottinville, at No. 4 Prairie Ave., Geneseo, 111. ; 



70 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

Together with all and singular, the appurtenances thereunto belong- 
ing, or in any wise appertaining ; to have and to hold the above described 
goods and chattels, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and 
assigrts, forever. 

Provided, always, and these presents are upon this express condition, 
that if the said Theodore Lottinville, his heirs, executors, administrators, 
or assigns, shall, on or before the first day of January, A.D., one thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-six, pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Paul 
Ranslow, or his lawful attorney or attorneys, heirs, executors, adminis- 
trators, or assigns, the sum of One Thousand dollars, together with the 
interest that may accrue thereon, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, 
from the first day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-five, until paid, according to the tenor of one promissory note 
bearing even date herewith for the payment of said sum of money, that 
then and from thenceforth, these presents, and everything herein con- 
tained, shall cease, and be null and void, anything herein contained to the 
contrary notwithstanding. # 

Provided, also, that the said Theodore Lottinville may retain the 
possession of and have the use of said goods and chattels until the day 
of payment aforesaid ; and also, at his own expense, shall keep said goods 
and chattels; and also at the expiration of said time of payment, if said 
sum of money, together with the interest as aforesaid, shall not be paid, 
shall deliver up said goods and chattels, in good condition, to said Paul 
Raoislow, or his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns. 

And provided, also, that if default in payment as aforesaid, by said 
party of the first part, shall be made, or if said party of the second part 
shall at any time before said promissory note becomes due, feel himself 
unsafe or insecure, that then the said party of the second part, or his 
attorney, agent, assigns, or heirs, executors, or administrators, shall have 
the right to take possession of said goods and chattels, wherever they 
may or can l)e found, and sell the same at public or private sale, to the 
liighest bidder for cash in hand, after giving ten days' notice of the time 
and place of said sale, together Avith a description of the goods and chat- 
tels to be sold, by at least four advertisements, posted up in public places 
in the vicinity where said sale is to take place, and proceed to make the 
sum of money and interest promised as aforesaid, together with all reason- 
able costs, charges, and expenses in so doing ; and if there shall be any 
overplus, shall pay the same without delay to the said party of the first 
part, or liis legal representatives. 

In testimony Avhereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto 
set liis hand and affixed his seal, the day and year first above written. 
Signed, sealed and delivered in 

presence of Theodore Lottinville. [l.s.] 

Samuel J. Tilden. 



ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 71 



LEASE OF FARM AND BUILDINGS THEREON. 

This Indenture, made this second day of June, 1875, between David 
Patton of the Town of Bisbee, State of Illinois, of the first part, and John 
Doyle of the same place, of the second part, 

Witnesseth, that the said David Patton, for and in consideration of 
the covenants hereinafter mentioned and reserved, on the part of the said 
John Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, to be paid, kept, 
and performed, hath let, and by these presents doth grant, demise, and 
let, unto the said John Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, 
all that parcel of land situate in Bisbee aforesaid, bounded and described 
as follows, to wit : 

\_Kere describe the land.~\ 

Together with all the appurtenances appertaining thereto. To have 
and to hold the said premises, with appurtenances thereto belonging, unto 
the said Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, for the term of 
five years, from the first day of October next following, at a yearly rent 
of Six Hundred dollars, to be paid in equal payments, semi-annually, as 
long as said buildings are in good tenantable condition. 

And the said Doyle, by these presents, covenants and agrees to pay 
all taxes and assessments, and keep in repair all hedges, ditches, rail, and 
other fences ; (the said David Patton, his heirs, assigns and administra- 
tors, to furnish all timber, brick, tile, and other materials necessary for 
such repairs.) 

Said Doyle further covenants and agrees to apply to said land, in a 
farmer-like manner, all manure and compost accumulating upon said 
farm, and cultivate all the arable land in a husbandlike manner, accord- 
ing to the usual custom among farmers in the neighborhood ; he also 
agrees to trim the hedges at a seasonable time, preventing injury from 
cattle to such hedges, and to all fruit and other trees on the said premises. 
That he will seed down with clover and timothy seed twenty acres yearly 
of arable land, ploughing the same number of acres each Spring of land 
now in grass, and hitherto unbroken. 

It is further agreed, that if the said Doyle shall fail to perform the 
whole or any one of the above mentioned covenants, then and in that 
case the said David Patton may declare this lease terminated, by giving 
three mouths' notice of the same, prior to the first of October of any 
year, and ra;iy distrain any part of the stock, goods, or chattels, or other 
property in possession of said Doyle, for sufficient to compensate for the 
non-performance of the above written covenants, the same to be detjer- 
mined, and amounts so to l)e paid to be detei'mined, by three ari)itratnrs, 
chosen as follows: Each of the parties to this instrument to choose one, 



72 AnSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

and tlie two so chosen to select a third ; the decision of said arbitrators 
to be final. 

In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands and seals. 
Signed, sealed, and delivered 

in presence of David Patton. [l.s.] 

Jaihes Waldron. John Doyle. [l.s.] 

FORM OF LEASE OF A HOUSE. 

This Instrument, made the first da}^ of October, 1875, witnesseth 
that Amos Griest of Yorkville, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, hath 
rented from Aaron Young of Logansport aforesaid, the dwelling and lot 
No. 13 Ohio Street, situated in said City of Yorkville, for five years 
from the above date, at the yearly rental of Three Hundred dollars, pay- 
able monthly, on the first day of each month, in advance, at the residence 
of said Aaron Young. 

At the expiration of said above mentioned term, the said Griest 
agrees to give the said Young peaceable possession of the said dwelling, 
in as good condition as when taken, ordinary wear and casualties excepted. 

In witness whereof, we place our hands and seals the day and year 
aforesaid. 

Signed, sealed and delivered Amos Griest. [l.s.] 

in presence of 

Nickolas Schutz, Aaron Young, [l.s.] 

Notary Public. 

LANDLORD'S AGREEMENT. 

This certifies that I have let and rented, this first day of January, 
1876, unto Jacob Schmidt, my house and lot. No. 15 Erie Street, in the 
City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and its appurtenances ; he to have the 
free and uninterrupted occupation thereof for one year from this date, at 
the yearly rental of Two Hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance ; 
rent to cease if destroyed by fire, or otherwise made untenantable. 

Peter Funk. 
TENANT'S AGREEMENT. 
. Tins certifies that I have hired and taken from Peter Funk, his 
house and lot. No. 15 Erie Street, in the City of Chicago, State of Illi- 
nois, with appurtenances thereto belonging, for one year, to commence 
this day, at a yearly rental of Two Hundred dollars, to be paid monthly 
in advance ; unless said house becomes untenantable from fire or other 
causes, in which case rent ceases; and I further agree to give and peld 
said premises one year from this first day of January 1876, in as good 
condition as now, ordinary wear and damage by the elements excepted. 

Given under my hand this day. Jacob Schmidt. 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 73 

NOTICE TO QUIT. 

To F. W. Arlen, 

Sir : Please observe that the term of one year, for which the house 
and hxnd, situated at No. 6 Indiana Street, an^ now occupied by you, 
were rented to you, expired on the first day of October, 1875, and as 1 
desire to repossess said premises, you are hereby requested and required 

to vacate the same. Respectfully Yours, 

P. T. Barnum. 
Lincoln, Neb., October 4, 1875. 

TENANT'S NOTICE OF LEAVING. 

Dear Sir : 

The premises I now occupy as your tenant, at No. 6 Indiana Street, 
I shall vacate on the first day of November, 1875. You will please take 
notice accordingly. 

Dated this tenth day of October, 1875. F. W. Arlen. 

To P. T. Barnum, Esq. 

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TO SECURE PAYMENT OF MONEY. 

This Indenture, made this sixteenth day of May, in the year of 
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between William 
Stocker, of Peoria, County of Peoria, and State of Illinois, and 011a, his 
wife, party of the first part, and Edward Singer, party of the second pa; t. 

Whereas, the said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said 
party of the second j)art, in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, secuitd 
to be paid by two certain promissory notes (bearing even date herewith) 
the one due and payable at the Second National Bank in Peoria, Illinois, 
with interest, on the sixteenth day of ]\Iay, in the year one thousand ei^lit 
hundred and seventy-three ; the other due and payable at the Second 
National Bank at Peoria, 111., with interest, on the sixteenth day of May, 
in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. 

Now, therefore, this indenture witnesseth, that the said party of the 
first part, for the better securing the payment of the money aforesaid, 
witli interest thereon, according to the tenor and effect of the said two 
promissory notes above mentioned ; and, also in consideration of the fur- 
ther sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said partj^ of the sec- 
ond part, at the delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, have granted, bargained. Bold, and conveyed, and by these 
pi'esenls do grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said party of the 
second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain parcel of land, 
situate-, etc. 

[Describing the i^'ernises.^ 

To have and to hold the same, together with all and singular tlie 
Tenements, Hereditaments, Privilee^es and Apr>urtenances ther unto 



74 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

belono-ing or in any wise appertaining. And also, all the estate, interest, 
anil claim whatsoever, in law as well as in equity Avhich the party of 
the first part have in and to the premises hereby conveyed unto the said 
party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, and to their only proper 
use, benefit and behoof. And the said William Stocker, and 011a, his 
wife, party of the first part, hereby expressly waive, relinquish, release, 
and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, 
administrators, and assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit 
whatever, in and to the above described premises, and each and every 
part tliereof, which is given by or results from all laws of this state per- 
taining to the exemption of homesteads. 

Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, 
that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or adminis- 
trators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said party of 
the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the afore- 
said sums of money, with such interest thereon, at the time and in the 
manner specified in the above mentioned promissory notes, according to 
the true intent and meaning thereof, then in that case, these presents and 
every thing herein expressed, shall be absolutely null and void. 

In witness whereof, the said party of the first part hereunto set their 
hands and seals the day and year first above written. 
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 

Ja:\ies Whitehead, William Stocker. [l.s.] 

Fred. Samuels. Olla Stocker. [l.s.] 

WARRANTY DEED WITH COVENANTS. 

This Indenture, made this sixth day of April, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between Henry Best 
of Lawrence, County of Lawrence, State of Illinois, and Belle, his wife, 
of the first part, and Charles Pearson of the same place, of the second part, 

Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration 
of the sum of Six Thousand dollars in hand paid hy the said party of the 
second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, 
l>argained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell, 
unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all the fol- 
lowing described lot, piece, or parcel of land, situated in the City of Law- 
rence, in the County of Lawrence, and State of Illinois, to wit : 
[^Hcre describe the property. ~\ 

Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances 
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and 
reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; 
and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever, of 
the said party of the nrst part, either in law or equity, of, in, and to the 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 75 

above bargained premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances. 
To have ancT to hokl the said premises above bargained and described, 
with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs 
and assigns, forever. And the said Henry Best, and Belle, his wife, par- 
ties of tlie first part, hereby expressly waive, release, and relinquish unto 
the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and 
assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit whatever, in and to the 
above described premises, and each and every part thereof, which is given 
by or results from all laws of this state pertaining to the exemption of 
homesteads. 

And the said Henry Best, and Belle, his wife, party of the first 
part, for themselves and their heirs, executors, and administrators, do 
covenant, grant, bargain, and agree, to and with the said party of the 
second part, his heirs and assigns, that at the time of the ensealing and 
delivery of these presents they were well seized of the premises above 
conveyed, as of a good, sure, perfect, absolute, and indefeasible estate of 
inheritance in law, and in fee simple, and have good right, full power, 
and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same, in 
manner and form aforesaid, and that the same are fi'ee and clear from all 
former and other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments, and 
encumbrances of what kind or nature soever ; and the above bargained 
premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the 
second part, his heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons 
lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, the said party 
of the first part shall and will warrant and forever defend. 

In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto 
set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. 
Signed, sealed and delivered 

in presence of Henry Best, [l.s.] 

Jerry Linklater. Belle Best. [l.s.] 

QUITCLAIM DEED. 

This Indenture, made the eighth day of June, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, between David Tour, 
of Piano, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, party of the first part, 
and Larry O'Brien, of the same place, party of the second part, 

Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in considera- 
tion of Nine Hundred dollars in hand paid by the said party of the sec- 
ond part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party 
of the second part forever released and discharged therefrom, has remised, 
released, sold, conveyed, and quit-claimed, and by these presents does 
remise, release, sell, convey, and quit- claim, unto the said party of the 
second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all the right, title, interest, 



7 '3 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

cl.ilm, and demaiid, wliicli the Scaid party of the first part has in and to 
the I'ollowing described lot, piece, or parcel of land, to wit: 

[^Here describe the land.'] 
To liave and to hold the same, together with all and singular the 
appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, or in any wise there- 
unto appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest, and claim 
whatever, of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, to 
the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of the said party of the second 
part, liis heirs and assigns forever. 

In witness whereof tlie said party of the first part hereunto set his 
hand and seal the day and year above written. 

Signed, sealed and delivered David Tour, [l.s.] 

in ])resence of 
Thomas Ashley. 

The above forms of Deeds and Mortgage are such as have heretofore 
been generall}'- used, but the following are much shorter, and are made 
equally valid by the laws of this state. 

WARRANTY DEED. 

The grantor (here insert name or names and place of residence), for 
and in consideration of (here insert consideration) in hand paid, conveys 
and warrants to (here insert the grantee's name or names^ the ft)llowing 
<lescril)ed real estate (here insert description), situated in the County of 
in the State of Illinois. 

Dated this day of A. D. 18 . 

QUIT CLAIM DEED. 

The grantor (here insert grantor's name or names and place of resi- 
dence), for the consideration of (here insert consideration) convey and 
quit-chiim to (here insert grantee's name or names) all interest in the 
following described real estate (here insert description), situated in the 
County of in the State of Illinois. 

Dated this day of A. D. 18 . 

MORTGAGE. 

The mortgagor (here insert name or names) mortgages and warrants 
to (here insert name or names of mortgagee or mortgagees), to secure the 
payment of (here recite the nature and amount of indebtedness, showing 
when due and ilie rate of interest, and whether secured by note or other- 
wise), the following described real estate (here insert description thereof), 
situated in the Comity of in the State of Illinois. 

Dated this day of A. D. 18 . 

RELEASE. 

Know all Men by these presents, tliat I, Peter Ahlund, of Chicago, 
of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for and in cor.sideration of 
One dollar, to me in hand paid, and for other good and valuable considera- 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 77 

tions, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed, do hereby grant, bargain, 
remise, convey, release, and quit-chiira unto Joseph Carlin of Chicago, 
of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, all the right, title, interest, 
claim, or demand whatsoever, I may have acquired in, through, or by a 
certain Indenture or Mortgage Deed, bearing date the second day of Jan- 
uary, A. D. 1871, and recorded in the Recorder's ofBce of said county, 
in book A of Deeds, page 46, to the premises the* ein described, and which 
said Deed was made to secure one certain promissory note, bearing even 
date with said deed, for the sum of Three Hundred dollars. 

Witness my hand and seal, this second day of November, A. D. 1874. 

Peter Ahlund. [l.s.] 

State of Illinois, \ 

Cook County. j ' I, George Saxton, a Notary Public in 

and for said county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby 

certify that Peter Ahlund, personally known to me 

as the same person whose name is subscribed to the 

foregoing Release, appeared before me this day in 

[ ^°sKAL.^^ ] person, and acknowledged that he signed, sealed, and 

delivered the said instrument of writing as his free 

and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein 

set forth. 

Given under my hand and seal, this second day of 
November, A. D. 1874. 

George Saxton, N. P. 

GENERAL FORM OF WILL FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. 

I, Charles Mansfield, of the Town of Salem, County of Jackson, 
State of Illinois, being aware of the uncertainty of life, and in failing 
liealth, but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be 
my last will and testament, in manner following, to wit: 

First. I give, devise and bequeath unto my oldest son, Sidney H. 
Mansfield, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, of bank stock, now in the 
Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the farm owned by myself 
in the Town of Buskirk, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres, with 
all the houses, tenements, and improvements thereunto belonging ; to 
have and to hold unto my said son, his heirs and assigns, forever. 

Second. I give, devise and bequeath to each of my daughters, Anna 
Louise Mansfield and Ida Clara Mansfield, each Two Thousand dolhws in 
bank stock, in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and also each 
one quarter section of land, owned by myself, situated in the Town of 
Lake, Illinois, and recorded in my name in the Recorder's office in the 
county where such land is located. The north one hundred and sixty 
acres of said half section is devised to my eldest daughter, Anna Louise. 



78 AKSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 

Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Frank Alfred ^il.uis- 
field. Five shares of Railroad stock in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 
and my one hundred and sixty acres of land and saw mill thereon, situ- 
ated in Manistee, Michigan, with all the improvements and appurtenances 
thereunto belonging, which said real estate is recorded in my name in the 
county where situated. 

Fourth. I give to my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, all my 
household furniture, goods, chattels, and personal property, about my 
home, not hitherto disposed of, including Eight Thousand dollars of bank 
stock in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifteen shares in 
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the free and unrestricted use, pos- 
session, and benefit of the home farm, so long as she may live, in lieu of 
dower, to which she is entitled by law ; said farm being my present place 
of residence. 

Fifth. I bequeath to my invalid father, Elijah H. Mansfield, the 
income from rents of my store building at 145 Jackson Street, Chicago, 
Illinois, during the term of his natural life. Said building and land there- 
with to revert to my said sons and daughters in equal proportion, upon 
the demise of my said father. 

Sixth. It is also my will and desire that, at the death of my Avife, 
Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, or at any time when she may arrange to 
relinquish her life interest in the above mentioned homestead, the same 
may revert to my above named children, or to the lawful heirs of each. 

Atid lastly. I nominate and appoint as executors of this my last will 
and testament, my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, and my eldest son, 
Sidney H. Mansfield. 

I further direct that my debts and necessary funeral expenses shaJ 
be paid from moneys now on deposit in the Savings Bank of Salem, the 
residue of such moneys to revert to my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, 
for her use forever. 

In witness whereof, I, Charles Mansfield, to this my last will and 
testament, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of April, 
eighteen hundred and seventy-two. 

Signed, sealed, and declared by Charles^ 
Mansfield, as and for his last will and 
testament, in the presence of us, who, 
at his recpiest, and in his presence, and 
in the presence of each other, have sub- 
scribed our names hereunto as witnesses 
thereof. 

Peter A. Schenck, Sycamore, Ills. 

Frank E. Dent, Salem, Ills: 



Charles Mansfield, [l.s.] 



Charles Mansfield. [l.s.J 



ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 79 

CODICIL 

Whereas I, Charles Mansfield, did, on the fourth day of April, one 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, make my last will and testa- 
ment, I do now, by this writing, add this codicil to my said will, to he 
taken as a part thereof. 

Whereas, by the dispensation of Providence, my daughter, Anna 
Louise, has deceased November fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, 
and whereas, a son has been born to me, which son is now christened 
Richard Albert Mansfield, I give and bequeath unto him my gold watch, 
and all right, interest, and title in lands and bank stock and chattels 
bequeathed to my deceased daughter, Anna Louise, in the body of this will. 

In witness whereof, I hereunto place my hand and seal, this tenth 
day of March, eighteen huudred and seventy-five. 

Signed, sealed, published, and declared to^ 

us by the testator, Charles Mansfield, as 

and for a codicil to be annexed to his 

last will and testament. And we, at 

his request, and in his presence, and in 

the presence of each other, have sub- 
scribed our names as witnesses thereto, 

at the date hereof. 
Frank E. Dent, Salem, Ills. 
John C. Shay, Salem, Ills. 

CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS 

May be legally made by electing or appointing^ according to the usages 
or customs of the body of which it is a part, at any meeting held for that 
purpose, two or more of its members as trustees, wardens or vestrymen, and 
may adopt a corporate name. The chairman or secretary of such meeting 
shall, as soon as possible, make and file in the office of the recorder of 
deeds of the county, an affidavit substantially in the following form : 
State of Illinois, 



!^ 



County 



ss. 



I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), 

that at a meeting of tlie members of the (here insert the name of the 
church, society or congregation as known before organization), held at 

(here insert place of meeting), in the County of , and State of 

Illinois, on the day of — ^ , A.D. 18 — , for that purpose, the fol- 
lowing persons were elected (or appointed) [here insert their naines'] 
trustees, wardens, vestrymen, (or officers by whatever name they may 
choose to adopt, with powers similar to trustees) according to the rules 
and usages of such (church, society or congregation), and said 



^"i ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATS LAWS. 

a. lopted as* its corporate name (here insert name), and at said meeting 
this affiant acted as (chairman or secretary, as the case may be). 

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this day of , A.D. 

18 . Name of Affiant ^- 

which affidavit must be recorded by the recorder, and shall be, or a certi- 
fied copy made by the recorder, received as evidence of such an incorpo- 
ration. 

]^o certificate of election after the first need he filed for record. 

Tlie term of office of the trustees and the general government of the 
society can be determined by the rules or by-laws adopted. Failure to 
elect trustees at the time provided does not work a dissolution, but the 
old trustees hold over. A trustee or trustees may be removed, in tlie 
same manner by the society as elections are held by a meeting called for 
that purpose. The property of the society vests in the corporation. The 
corporation may hold, or acquire by purchase or otherwise, land not 
exceeding ten acres, for the purpose of the society. The trustees have 
the care, custody and control of the property of the corporation, and can, 
when directed b}^ the societ}% erect houses or improvements, and repair 
and alter the same, and may also when so directed by the societ3s 
mortgage, encumber, sell and convey any real or personal estate belonging 
to the corporation, and make all proper contracts in the name of such 
corporation. But they are prohibited by law from encumbering or inter- 
fering Avith any property so as to desti-oy the effect of any gift, grant, 
devise or bequest to the corporation ; but such gifts, grants, devises or 
bequests, must in all cases be used so as to carry out the object intended 
by tlie persons making the same. Existing societies may organize in the 
manner herein set forth, and have all the advantages thereof. 

SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE PURCHASING BOOKS BY SUBSCRIPTION. 

The business of puUishing books hy subscription having so often been 
V)rought into disrepute by agents making representations and declarations 
not authorized by the jmblisher ; in order to prevent that as much as possi- 
ble, and that there may be more general knowledge of the relation such 
agents bear to tlieir pnncipal, and the law governing such cases, the fol- 
lowing statement is made : 

A subscription is in the nature of a contract of mutual promises, by 
which the subscriljer agrees to pay a certain sum for the work described ; 
the consideration is concurreiit that the publisher shall publish the booh 
named, and deliver the same, for which the subscriber is to pay the price 
named. The nature and character of the ivork is described in the prospectus 
and by the sample shouni. -These should be carefully examined before sub- 
scribing, as they are the basis and consideration of the promise to pay, 




R ELLWOOD 

SYCAMORE 



ABSTRACT OP IL,L1N0IS STATE LAWS. 81 

and not the too often exaggerated statements of the agents who is merely 
employed to solicit subscriptions, for which he is usually paid a commission 
for each subscriber, and has no autliority to change or alter the conditions 
upon which the subscriptions are authorized to be made by the publisher. 
Should the agent assume to agree to make the subscription conditional or 
modify or change the agreement of the publisher, as set out by prospectus 
and sample, in order to bind the principal, the subscriber should see that 
such conditions or changes are stated over or in connection with his signa- 
ture, so that the publisher may have notice of the same. 

All persons making contracts in reference to matters of this kind, or 
any other business, should remember that the law as to written contracts is, 
that they can not be varied, altered or rescinded verbally, but if done at all, 
must be done in writing. It is therefore important that all persons contem- 
plating subscribi7ig should distinctly understand that all talk before or after 
the subscription is made, is not admissible as evidence, and is no part of the 
contract. 

Persons employed to solicit subscriptions are known to the trade as 
canvassers. They are agents appointed to do a particular business in a 
prescribed mode, and have no authority to do it in any other way to the 
prejudice of their principal, nor can they bind their principal in any other 
matter. They cannot collect money, or agree that payment may be made 
in anything else but money. They can not extend the time of payment 
beyond the time of delivery, nor bind their principal for the payment of 
expenses incurred in their buisness. 

It would save a great deal of trouble, and often serious loss, if persons, 
before signing their names to any subscription book, or any written instru- 
ment, would examine carefully what it is ; if they can not read themselves, 
should call on some one disinterested who can. 



82 



MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIOX. 



INTEREST TABLE. 

A Simple Rule for Accurately Computing Interest at Any Given Per Cent, for 

Any Length of Time. 

Multiply the primipal (amount of money at interest) by the time redziced todays; then 

divide this product by the quotient obtained by dividing 360 (the number of days in the interest 

year) by the per cent, of interest, and the quotient thus obtained will be the required interest. 

illustration. 

Require the interest of $462.50 for one month and eighteen days at 
6 per cent. An interest month is 30 days ; one month and eighteen days 
equal 48 days. $462.50 multiplied by .48 gives 222,0000 ; 360 divided 
by 6 (the per cent, of interest) gives 60, and $222.0000 divided by 60 
will give you the exact interest, which is $3.70. If the rate of interest 
in the above example were 12 per cent., we ,would divide the $222.0000 
by 30 (because 360 divided by 12 gives 30) ; if 4 per cent., we would 
divide by 90 ; if 8 per cent., by 45 ; and in like manner for any other 
per cent. 



Solution. 
$462 50 

.48 

370000 
185000 




MISCELLANEOUS TABLE. 



12 units, or things, I Dozen. 

12 dozen, I Gross. 

20 things, I Score. 
ig6 pounds, i Barrel of Flour. 
200 pounds, I Barrel of Pork. 



56 pounds, I Firkin of Butter. 
24 sheets of paper, I Quire. 
20 quires paper I Ream. 

4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long, i Cord 
of Wood. 



POPULATION OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 



States a>'d Teruitorie.s. 



Alabama 

Arkansas 

Calif.. rnia... 
<;oiiiiecticul. 

Delaware 

Floriila 



Illinois 

Iniliaiia 

Iowa 

Kans;is 

Kflilucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maryland 

Massac-liusetts 

MirlilK'an 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missmirl 

Neliraska 

N>-vaila 

New Hampshire. 

.New.Ieisey 

New Vork 

Noilli Carolina .. 

Ohio 

Oregon 

I'ennsylvania 

Klioile Island .... 
Sunlli Carolina... 

Tennessee 

T.-\as 

Veliniillt 



Vli-Ki 

West Vir)(lnla. 

Wisconsin 



Total .States 

Arizona 

Coloi;ula 

Itakiitii 

Iiislriet of Columbia. 

Idaho 

Mi>nlaiia 

New .Mexico 

Ulah 

Washington 

Wyoming 



Total 
Population. 



Total Territories.... 
Total ITnlted States. 



996. 

484. 

560. 

587. 

Vih. 

187, 
1.184. 
2,539 
1.680 
1,191, 

364 
1.321. 

7d6. 

6-.i6. 

7K0, 
1,457, 
1,184. 

439, 

8-.J7, 
1,721 

Vi-i 
42 

318 

906. 
4,382, 
1,071, 
2,66,'), 
90, 
3,521, 

217 

705 
1.25S, 

818 

330 
1,22.5 

442 
1,054 



992 
471 
247 
454 
015 
748 
109 
891 
637 
792 
399 
Oil 
915 
915 
894 
351 
059 
706 
922 
295 
993 
491 
300 
096 
.7.59 
361 
260 
923 
791 
3.53 
606 
520 
579 
.551 
163 
014 
.670 



38.113.2.53 

9,658 
39,864 
14 181 
131.700 
1 1,999 
20,595 
91.874 
86.786 
2:;.955 

9.118 

442.730 



POPULATION OF FIFTY 
PRINCIPAL CITIES. 



Agprregate 
Population. 



38,555,983 



New York, N. Y 

Philadelphia, Pa 

Brooklyn, N. Y"^ , 

St. Louis, Mo 

Cliicaso, 111 

Haiti nu)re, Md 

Itoston, Mass 

Cincinnati, Ohio 

New Orleans, La 

.San Francisco, Cal , 

JSuttalo, N-. Y 

Wasliinston, D. C 

Newark, N, .T 

Louisville, Kv 

Cleveland, ()l"uo 

I'iltsliur};, I'a 

Jer,sev Citv, N. J 

Delroir, INlicli 

Milwaukee, Wis 

All)any, N. Y 

Providence, R.I 

Kochester, N. Y 

Allefj;|ieny, P.a 

Kitrlimoud, Ya 

New Haven, (5onn 

Charleston, ,S. C 

Indianapolis, Ind 

Troy, N. \ 

Svracuse, N. Y 

W'oreester. Mass 

Lowell. .Ma.ss 

Meni]ilils, Tenn 

Cambridge, .Mass 

Hartford, Conn 

Seranton, Pa 

Ileadintf, Pa 

Paterson, N. J 

Kansas City, Mo 

Mobile, Ala 

Toledo. Ohio 

Portlaiul, Me 

Colnml)u.s, Ohio 

Wilmington, Del 

Dayl.in, Ohio 

I.awreiiee. Mass 

lUiia, N. Y 

Charleslown. Mass 

Savannah, Ua 

Lynn. Mass 

Fall River, Mass 



942,292 

674.022 

396.099 

310.864 

298.977 

267,354 

250.526 

216,239 

191,418, 

149.473 

117.714 

109,199 

105.059 

100.753 

92.829 

86.076 

82.546 

79.577 

71,440 

69,422 

68.904 

62,386 

53,180 

51,038 

50.840 

48,956 

48.244 

46.465 

43.051 

41.105 

40,928 

40.226 

39.634 

37,180 

35.092 

33.930 

33.579 

32,260 

32,034 

31,584 

31,413 

31,274 

.30 841 

30.473 

28,921 

28,804 

28,323 

28.235 

28,233 

26,766 



MISCELLANEOUS INFORMAT.ON. 



83 



POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Area in 
.States and square 
Territoriks. Miles. 



States. 

Alabama 

Arl<ansas 

California 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

Floritla 

Georgia 

Illinois 

Indiana 

Iowa 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maryland 

Massachusetts... 

Michigan* 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Nebrasl^a 

Nevada \.. 

New Hampshire. 

New Jersey 

New York 

North Carolina.. 

Ohio 

Oregon 



50, 

52 

188 

4 

2 

59, 

58, 

55, 

33, 

55, 

81, 

37. 

41, 

31, 

11, 

7, 

56, 

83, 

47 

65, 

75 

112 

9, 

8, 

47, 

50, 

39, 

95, 

Last Census of 



Population. 



1870. 



996, 

484, 

560, 

537 

125, 

187, 

1,184, 

2,539, 

1,680, 

1,191. 

364 

1,321, 

726 

626 

780, 

1,457, 

1,184, 

439, 

827, 

1,721, 

123, 

42, 

318 

906, 

4,382, 

1,071 

2,665, 

90, 

Michigan 



Miles 
R. R. 
1875. 1872 



1,350,544 
528,349 



857.039 



992 
471 
247 
454 
015 
748 
109 
891 
637 
792 
399 
Oil 
915 
915 
894 
351 
059 
706 
922 
295 
993 
491 
300 
096 
759 
361 
260 
923 
talcen in 1874. 



1,651,912 

1,334,031 

598,429 



246,280 
52,540 



1,026,502 
4,705,208 



Area in 

States and square 
Territories. Miles. 



States. 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode Island 

South Carolina... 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Vermont 

Virginia 

West Virginia 

Wisconsin 

Total States 

Territories. 

Arizona 

Colorado 

Dakota 

Dist. of Columbia, 

Idalio 

Montana 

New Mexico 

Utah 

Washington 

Wyoming 

Total Territories 



46,000 
1,306 
29.385 
45.600 
237,504 
10,212 
40,904 
23,000 
53,924 



1,950,171 



113.916 

104,500 

147,490 

60 

90,932 

143.776 

121,201 

80.056 

69.944 

93,107 



965,032 



Population. 



1870. 



.3,521, 
217, 
705, 

1,258, 
818. 
330, 

1,225 
442 

1,054, 



38,118,253 



9.658 
39,864 
14,181 
131,700 
14.999 
20.595 
91,874 
86,786 
23,955 

9,118 



1875. 



258,239 
925,145 



1,236,729 



442,730 



Miles 
R. R. 

1872. 



,113 
136 
,201 
,520 
865 
675 
,490 
485 
,725 



59,587 



375 
■498 



Aggregate of U. S.. 2,915,203 38,555,983 60,852 

* Included in the Railroad Mileage of Maryland. 



PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD; 

]^OPULATION AND ArEA. 



Countries. 


Population. 


Date of 

Census. 


Area in 
Siiuare 

Miles. 


Inhabitants 

to Square 

Mile. 


Capitals. 


Population. 




446,500,000 

226,817,108 

81,925,400 

38,925,600 

36,469,800 

35,904,400 

34,785,300 

31,817,100 

29,906,092 

27.439,921 

16.642,000 

10.000.000 

16,463,000 

9,173.000 

5,921,500 

5,000,000 

5.021,300 

4,861,400 

3,995,200 

3,688,300 

3,000.000 

2,000,000 

2,669.100 

2.500,000 

2,000.000 

1,812.000 

1,818,500 

1,784,700 

1,500,000 

1,461,400 

1,457.900 

1,180,000 

1,300,000 

1,000,000 

823,138 

718,000 

600,000 

572.000 

350,000 

300,000 

350,000 

136,000 

165 000 

62 9511 


1871 

1871 
1871 
1870 
1866 
1869 
1871 
1871 
1871 
1871 
1867 

'1869 

1870 
1870 
1869 
1871 
1868 
1870 
1870 
1869 
1870 
1871 

'1869 
1871 
1870 

'1871 
1870 
1871 

'1871 

'1871 
1871 

'1871 
1871 
1871 

'1876 


3,741,846 

4,677,432 

8,003,778 

2,603,884 

204,091 

240.348 

149,399 

121,315 

160,207 

118,847 

195,775 

3,253.029 

672,621 

761,526 

292.871 

635.964 

11.373 

29,292 

34,494 

12,680 

357,157 

132.616 

15,992 

471.838 

497.321 

871,848 

7,533 

14,753 

368,238 

5,912 

19,353 

40,879 

218,928 

63,787 

2,969 

9,576 

7,335 

10,205 

58,171 

66,722 

47.092 

17,827 

21.505 

7.633 


119.3 

48.6 

10.2 

7.78 

178.7 

149.4 

232.8 

262.3 

187. 

230.9 

85. 

3.07 
24.4 

"so." 

7.8 
441.5 
165.9 
115.8 
290.9 
8.4 
15.1 
166.9 
5.3 
4. 
2.1 
241.4 
130.9 
4.2 
247. 
75.3 
28.9 
5.9 
15.6 
277. 
74.9 
81.8 
56. 
6. 
6.5 
7.4 
7.6 
7.7 
.80. 


Pekin 

London 

St. Petersburg 

Washington 


1,648,800 




3,251,800 


Russia 

United States with Alaska.... 


667,000 

109,199 

1 825.300 




Vienna 


833.900 




1,554,900 






3,251,800 
82.5,400 






Italy 




244,484 




Madrid 


332.000 






420.000 


Turlfev 


Constantinople 


1,075,000 




210.300 






136,900 




Teheran 


120,000 




Brussels 

Munich 


314,100 




169.500 




224.063 


Holland 




90,100 




Bogota 


45,000 


Chili 




115,400 






36.000 


Peru 


Lima.. 


160,100 




25 000 




Buenos Ayres 

Stuttgart 


177 300 




91,600 






163,042 




Caraccas 

Carlsruhe 


47,000 




36,600 






43,400 


G uateniaia 


Guatemala 

Quito 


40,000 
70,000 






48.000 




Darmstadt 


30.000 






3,000 




Sal Salvador 

Port an Prince 


15.000 


Havti 


20.000 




10 000 




Monte Video 

Comayagua 


44,500 


Honduras 


12.000 




San Domingo 


20,000 




2,000 


Hiwaii 


Honolulu 


7,633 



84 



MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 



POPULATION OF ILLINOIS, 
By Counties. 



COUNTIES. 



Adams 

Alexander. . 

Bond 

Boone . 

Brown 

Bureau 

Calhoun 

Carroll 

Cass 

Champaign. 
Christian .. 

Clark. 

Clay 

Clinton 

Coles 

Cook 

Crawford 

Cuml)erland 
De Kalb... 
De Witt... 

Douglas 

Du Page 

Edgar 

Edwards 

Eflfiiigham. . 

Fayette 

Ford 

Franklin 

Fulton 

Gallatin 

Greene 

Grundy 

Hamilton .. 

Hancock 

Hardin 

Henderson . 

Henry 

Iroquois 

Jackson 

Jas])er 

Jefferson 

Jersey 

Jo Daviess. 

Johnson 

Kane 

Kankakee.. 

Kendall 

Knox 

Lake 

La Salle... 
Lawrence.. 

Lee 

Livingston . 
Logan 



AGGREGATE. 



56362 
10564 
I3I52 
12942 
12205 

32415 

6562 

16705 

II5SO 

32737 
20363 
I87I9 

15875 
16285 

25235 
349966 

13889 
12223 
23265 
14768 

13484 
16685 
21450 

7565 
15653 
I963S 

9103 
12652 
3S29I 

III34 
20277 

I493S 
I3OI4 

35935 
5113 

12582 
35506 

25782 

19634 
11234 
17S64 

15054 
27820 
11248 
39091 
24352 
12399 
39522 
21014 
60792 

12533 
27171 

31471 
23053 



1860. 



41323 
4707 
9815 

I1678 

9938 
26426' 

5144 
II733 
II325 
14629 
10492 
14987 

9336 

1 094 1 

14203 

144954 

II55I 
8311 
19086 
10820 
7140 
I4701 
16925 

5454 
7816 

11189 
1979 
9393 

33338 
8055 

16093 

10379 

9915 

29061 

3759 

9501 

20660 

12325 

9589 

8364 
12965 
1 205 1 
27325 

9342 
30062 
15412 

13074 
28663 
18257 
48332 
9214 
17651 
11637 
14272 



26508 
2484 
6144 
7624 
719S 
8841 
3231 
4586 

7253 
2649 
3203 
9532 

4289 

5139 

9335 

43385 

7135 
3718 
7540 
5002 



9290 
10692 
3524 
3799 
8075 



5681 

22508 

5448 

12429 

3023 

6362 

14652 

2887 

4612 

3807 

4149 

5862 

3220 

8109 

7354 
1S604 

4114 
16703 



7730 

13279 
14226 

17815 
6121 

529^ 
1553 
5128 



14476 

3313 
5060 

1705 
4183 
3J67 
1741 
1023 
2981 

1475 
187S 

7453 
3228 

3718 

9616 

10201 

4422 



1697 
3247 



3535 
8225 
3070 

1675 
6328 



36S2 
13142 
10760 
11951 



3945 
9946 

1378 



1260 

1695 
3566 
1472 
5762 

4535 
6[8o 
3626 
6501 



7060 
2634 
9348 
7092 
2035 
759, 
2333: 



1830. 



21S6 
1390 
3124 



log" 



3940 

755 
2330 



3117 



4071 
1649 



2704 



4083 
1841 

7405 
7674 



2616 

483 



41 

1828 

2555 

2111 

1596 



274 
'3668 



MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 



POPULATION OF ILLINOIS— Concluded. 



COUNTIES. 



Macon 

Macoupin 

Madison 

Marion 

Marshall 

Mason .. 

Massac 

McDonough. 
McHenry . _. 

McLean 

Menard 

Mercer 

Monroe 

Montgomery 

Morgan . j 

Moultrie 

Ogle 

Peoria 

Perry 

Piatt 

Pike 

Pope 

Pulaski.:... 

Putnam 

Randolph 

Richland ... 
Rock Island 

Saline 

Sangamon .. 

Schuyler 

Scott 

Shelby 

Stark 

St. Clair 

Stephenson.. 

Tazewell 

Union 

Vermilion . . 
Wabash .... 

Warr' n 

Washington , 

Wayne 

White 

Whitesides _ 

Will 

Williamson. 
Winnebago. 
Woodford.. 

Total.. 



AGGREGATE. 



1870. I860. 1850. 1840. 1830 



26481 
32726 

4413I 
20622 
16950 
16184 
9531 
26509 
23762 
53988 
II735 
18769 

129S2 

25314 

2S463 

10385 
27492 
47540 
13723 

10953 
30768 

II437 
8752 
6280 
20859 
12803 
29783 
12714 
46352 
17419 
10530 
25476 
I075I 

51068 
30608 
27903 
16518 
3038S 
8841 
23174 
17599 
19758 
16846 

27503 
43013 
17329 
29301 

18956 



2539891 



13738 
24602 
31251 
12739 

13437 
IO931 
6213 
20069 
22089 
28772 

9584 
15042 

12832 

13979 
22II2 

6385 

22888 

36601 

9552 

6127 

27249 
6742 

3943 

5587 
17205 

9711 
21005 

9331 
32274 
14684 

9069 
14613 

9004 

37694 
25112 
21470 
11181 
19800 
7313 
1S336 
13731 
12223 
12403 
18737 
29321 
12205 
24491 
132S2 



1711951 



3988 

12355 

20441 

6720 

5180 

5921 

4092 

7616 

14978 

10163 

6349 
5246 

7679 

6277 

16064 

3234 
10020 

17547 
5278 
1606 

18819 

3975 
2265 

3924 

11079 

4012 

6937 
558S 
19228 
10573 
7914 
7807 
3710 

20180 

11666 

12052 

7615 

11492 

4690 

8176 

6953 
6825 

8925 

5361 
16703 

7216 
"773 

4415 



3039 
7926 

14433 
4742 
1849 



5308 
2578 
6565 
4431 
2352 

4481 

4490 

19547 



3479 
6153 
3222 



11728 
4094 



2131 
7944 



2610 



14716 
6972 
6215 
6659 

1573 

13631 
2800 
7221 
5524 
9303 
4240 

6739 
4810 

5133 
7919 

2514 
10167 

4457 
4609 



851470 



476183 



1990 
6221 
2125 



(i) 



26 

2000 

2953 
12714 



1215 



2396 
3316 



ri2io 

4429 



12960 
(^2959 



2972 



7078 



4716 

3239 
5836 
2710 
308 
1675 
2553 
6091 



157445 



13550 



*2I 
I516 



2610 



3492 



=^5 

5248 



2362 



1517 
1114 

4S28 



=^49 
55162 



History of DeKalb County. 



This county is named after Baron DeKalb, a distinguished French 
officer, who came to this country with LaFayette, and fell in the hattle 
of Camden during the Revolutionary War, He was eminently worthy 
the perpetuation of his name and memory' in so many of the towns and 
counties of different States ; for he was a noble friend of liberty and the 
rights of man. Born in 1732, in Alsace, then a German province of 
France, he entered the French army in which he rose to the rank of 
brigadier general and Knight of the Order of Merit. The French gov- 
ernment sent him as a secret agent to the American colonies in 1762. 
While on this visit he learned to love the free spirit of the American 
people, wliich even then foreshadowed the Declaration of Independ- 
ence ; and wlien the War of the Revolution broke out he proceeded at 
once to offer ids services to Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, our min- 
isters at that time at the French Court. He was accepted, and the fol- 
lowing j^ear sailed with LaFayette and ten other French officers to this 
country. 

Congress, September 15, 1777, appointed him a major general. He 
soon joined the main army under Washington at Philadelphia, and during 
the two following years served with honor and distinction in the cam- 
paigns in jNIaryland and New Jersey. 

The most arduous campaign of the war, in which he was engaged, 
was that of his southern march to reinforce Major Lincoln at Charleston, 
South Carolina. In 1780, this post was threatened by the British, and 
Gen. DeKalb was chosen by Washington, with the approbation of Con- 
gress, to march with a force for its relief across the wilderness of the 
Carolinas. The force was conveyed to Petersburg, Virginia, by boats, 
and thence commenced its weary and destitute march across the country. 
A few poor and scattering settlers were all their dependence ; for the 
commissaries had neither stores nor credit. The}^ were obliged to collect 
their own supplies by impressing lean'' cattle from the canebrakes, and 
Indian corn, the only grain which the country produced. 

At Deer River, DeKalb was overtaken by Gen. Gates, who had been 
appointed hj Congress to the command of the Southern Department, and 
the army moved on through a barren and disaffected country towards 
Camden. It had by this time been augmented by reinforcements from 
the Carolinas and Virginia, so that on its approach to Camden it num- 
bered nearly 0,000 men ; but they were mostly raw militia, weakened by 
disease and their arduous. marches, having to subsist on unripe peaches 
and green corn instead of bread. The army of Lord Cornwallis, though 
considerably less in numbers, were veterans, and so situated that defeat 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUKTY. 87 

would have been their destruction. Both armies moved forward on the 
night of th^ 6th of August — Cornwallis with the intent to attack and 
surprise Gates, the latter intending to occupy a position nearer Camden. 
The advance of the two armies encountered each other unexpectedly in 
the woods. A council of war was immediately called ; DeKalb cautioned 
Gates against a general attack, and recommended that the army should 
fall back to a more favorable position. Gates scorned the advice. Said 
he : "I would not give a penny to be insured a breakfast in Camden 
to-day with Lord Cornwallis a captured prisoner at my table." Vain 
conceit. The rash Gates insinuated that the caution of DeKalb was 
occasioned by fear. " Well, sir," said DeKalb, " a few hours will prove 
who is brave." 

The British rushed with charged bayonets on Gates' center and left, 
when his troops broke and fled, leaving their guns on the ground. Gates 
went with them, and did not cease his flight till he readied Charlotte, 
eighty miles from the field of battle. The brave DeKalb, at the head of 
the right wing, manfull}^ stood his ground, and contended against the 
whole British army more than an hour. Hundreds of his devoted troops 
had fallen around him, when, at last, he fell, pierced by seven bayonet 
wounds. At the entreaty of his aid, the British officers interposed to 
prevent his immediate destruction, but he survived only a few hours. 
He died with these words to a British officer who kindly sympathized 
with him in his last moments : 

" I thank you for your generous sympathy, but I die the death I 
have always prayed for — the death of a soldier fighting for the rights of 
man ; and though I fight no more in this world, I trust I may still be of 
some service to the cause of freedom." 

Many years after Gen. Washington visited the grave of the departed 
hero at Camden, and after gazing sadly awhile, exclaimed : " So here lies 
the brave DeKalb ! the generous stranger who came from a distant land 
to fight our battles, and water with his blood the tree of liberty." 

Such is a brief sketch of the brave soldier who gave his life to the 
cause of human liberty, and whose name is perpetuated in DeKalb County 
and one of its principal towns. 

PHYSICAL FEATURES. 

DeKalb County is within a few hours' ride by rail of the city of 
Chicago ; its county seat, Sycamore, being about sixty miles distant. The 
county is traversed by four lines of railway : the Chicago & Pacific, which 
crosses it from east to west on its northern tier of townships ; the Chi- 
cago & Northwestern, which crosses it in the same direction near the 
center ; the Chicago & Iowa, which crosses it east and west through the 
second range of townships from the south ; and the Chicago, Burlington 
& Quinc3% which passes diagonally in a southwestern direction across the 
southeast corner, extending across the township of Somonauk. 

Of course, the county has unusual railroad facilities ; and the con- 
struction and operation of these great lines have had a wonderful influ- 
ence in the development of the country along them from a wilderness to 
the garden of fertility, culture and beauty which it now is. and of crowd- 
ing it with a wealthy, pros[)erous and enlightened population. 



88 nrsTORY of dekaltj county. 

The surface of DeKalb County has but few peculiar and distinc- 
tive features. It lias no great rivers, no elevated peaks, n« deep and 
narrow valleys ; hut is only a parallelogram of rich, rolling prairie, dotted 
with a few groves, and watered by a few small streams. It is eighteen 
miles broad, and thirty-six miles long. The county occupies the elevated 
ground between the Fox and Rock Rivers. These streams are noted for 
their purity and beauty. The Fox River empties into the Illinois River, 
at Ottawa, and the Rock into the Mississip[)i River, at Rock Island. 

The central portion of the county contains but little timber, and 
onh^ few running streams. There is more timber and water in the north- 
ern and southern parts of the county. The largest stream in the county 
is the south branch of the Kishwaukee River. In the early history of the 
county, this stream was called the Sycamore River. This stream heads 
in the town of Shabbona, and flows through the towns of Milan, Afton, 
DeKalb, Mayfield, Sycamore, Genoa, Kingston and Franklin; and emp- 
ties into the Rock River, in Winnebago Count3^ It has several branches, 
one of which heads in the town of Virgil, Kane County, and flows through 
Cortland and Sycamore Townships, and enters the main branch in the 
town of Mayfield. There are several small creeks that flow through the 
northern part of the county, which are valua])le to the farms whicli tliey 
water. Along the banks of the Kishwaukee, in the northern half of the 
county, stretches one continuous forest, composed principally of white, 
red and burr oak trees, and some maple, butternut, black walnut and 
hickory. This grove furnishes the north half of the count}^ with fuel 
and fencing timber. The rolling prairies occupy almost the entire surface 
of the central portion of the county. The early settlers of the county 
made their claims in close proximity to the timber and water, and could 
hardly believe that the distant prairies would ever serve any other pur- 
pose than that of a large range for stock. They felt sure that no farmer 
could live there, so far away from the timber. They little thought that 
many of them would live to see it all settled and occupied by man. Some 
of the wealthiest farmers and the most productive farms of the county 
are now found on the prairies. The central portion of the county has 
but little water, except that which is furnished by sloughs or swamps, 
which always connect, one with the other, until they form brooklets, 
which flow north and south, and ultimately become our larger creeks. 
The southern portions of the county, like the northern, are better watered 
and timbered than those towns which occupy the center. The towns of 
Paw Paw and Shabl)ona are watered by the Big Indian Creek, while 
Shal)ljona Grove and Ross Grove furnish its timber. The Little Indian 
Creek waters the towns of Victor, Paw Paw and Clinton ; while Som- 
oiiauk and Squaw Grove Townships are watered by Somonauk Creek ; 
and along this stream will be found timber enough to supply the wants 
of the surrounding country. Hardly a ledge of rocks pierces the surface 
in any part of the county. Some limestone is found in Kingston, Frank- 
lin and Afton Townsliips. The whole county is unfortunately destitute 
oi rock suitable for building purposes. 

Hut it is easily transported on the lines of railway, Avhich run to all 
the prmcipal towns. The county is more than compensated by other 
a( vantages, which constitute the source of its wealth and prosperity. Its 
advantages for agriculture and stock-raising are unsurpassed, and it stands 
on the record as the banner dairy county of the State. 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 80 



INDIANS OF THE COUNTRY. 



Prior to tlie Spring of 1835, the territory at present embraced in 
DeKall) County was occupied by the Pottawattamie tribe of Indians. 
Their territory extended west to Rock River, which stream divided them 
from the Winnebagos. These two tribes spoke different dialects, and 
emigrated from different parts of the continent. The Pottawattamies 
spoke the Algonquin language, which was originally tlie tongue of most 
of the tribes north of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi. Tliis tribe 
came originally from Canada. In 1835, there were villages of them near 
Ohio Grove ; on section 3, in the township of (^/ortland ; in Kingston, on 
section 21 ; at Coltonville ; a large settlement at Shabbona Grove, under 
the good chief, Shabbona ; and another at Paw Paw Grove, under a chief 
of yet higher rank, called Waubansie. There were some forty wigwams 
at Coltonville, but they were not all inhabited in 1835. Their manners 
and customs, as observed by the white settlers, were somewhat as follows : 

The settlers found them making maple sugar from the adjoining 
grove. Their sap-buckets were hewn troughs and the backs of turtles. 
In their manner of manufacturing sugar and syrup, they were very filthy. 

Most of them buried their dead in shallow graves, depositing with 
them their guns, bows and arrows, and various trinkets. A space was 
selected upon some conspicuous monnd. and a square about six feet by 
ten fenced in by high palisades. Within this the body was placed, braced 
up in a sitting posture, with knives, rifle, blankets, pipe, and a good supply 
of tobacco, and all were thus left to molder and decay. 

At the first settlement of the country, a chief of the Pottawattamies, 
whose name has not been preserved, was enshrined in the above manner 
on the farm of Calvin Colton, in Mayfield. His skeleton, with the bullet 
in it which caused his death, was afterwards obtained by Dr. Richards, cf 
the St. Charles Medical School. 

They disposed of the bodies of their dead children by .covering them 
with bark, binding them with withes in halves of hollow logs, and sus- 
pending them in the horizontal branches of trees. Calvin Colton rei)orts 
that as late as 1839, when he moved to his location at Coltonville, there 
were as many as fifty pappooses thus suspended in the grove adjoining 
his residence. 

The Indians cultivated small patches of corn upon the bottom lan:ls 
near the streams and on the borders of the groves. The squaws did all 
the work. They kept their seed corn by stringing it upon poles and hang- 
ing it in little bark-lined cellars in the ground. These deposits were 
always sacred, and no Indian, however nearly starved, would ever touch 
them. 

Their chief reliance for food was upon the game — deer, rahbits, 
woodchuck, etc., which were then plentiful in the country. The buffalo 
had disappeared, but many of their bones were yet to be found. Near 
the present town line between Clinton and Sliabbona, could be seen 
twenty years ago, around a living spring which there Inibbled up when 
all the rest of the wide prairie was dry, the Ijones and skulls of hundreds 
of buffalo. It is supposed that these were the bones of the old and feeble 
which had been driven thither by the drought for drink, and died at the 
spring. 



90 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

Shal)l)ona, the old chief, used to say that about the lyear 1810 there 
was an unusually severe winter, during which multitudes of the Indians 
perished, and the buffalo all died and were never afterwards seen in this 
section. 

The village of Shabbona, at Shabbona Grove, was the most noted 
Pottawattamie settlement in the county. Here lived the "good old chief 
Shabbona," so noted in the early annals of the country. Here was held 
many a council of peace and of war, during those border conflicts which 
agitated the country far beyond this remote wilderness, but in which the 
savages were prominent actors. From this place, after the surrender of 
General Hull, Fort Mackinaw, and the Chicago massacre, Shabbona and 
his braves, accompanied by Waubansie and his warriors, went to join the 
forces of Tecumseh and the Prophet, in aid of the British arms against 
the United States, in the war of 1812, 

It having been noised abroad, in the Spring of 1835, that the Indians 
were about to be removed west of the Mississippi, no further attempt was 
made to restrain the immigration of the whites, and they poured into the 
country in great numbers. 

EARLY SETTLEMENT. 

Probably few, if any, white men ever visited the territory of DeKalb 
County till about the time of Major Stillman's defeat by the Indians, on 
a branch of the Kishwaukee, near the northwest corner of the county, 
during the Blackhawk War, in 1832. 

In 1836, the county of Kane, embracing the entire territory now 
included in DeKalb, was organized. Capt. Eli Barnes, representing the 
interasts of the Kishwaukee country, was re-elected one of the County 
Commissioners ; but the settlers in the Kishwaukee country still felt that 
they were too far from a county seat. A company of capitalists, known 
afterwards as the New York Company, had already laid out a town on the 
east fork of the south branch of the Kishwaukee River, between the Nor- 
wegian and Big Grove. 

In 1834, a mail route from Chicago to John Dixon's residence, on the 
Rock River, was established, which crossed the southern end of DeKalb 
County, and during the Summer a log hut was built for a station, on this 
hue, at the crossing of Somonauk Creek. This was probably the first 
habitation of a white man erected in the county ; but was abandoned in 
the Fall. Wm. Sebree seems to have been the first settler, and became 
a permanent resident of the county. 

It was in the Spring of 1835, when the treaty with the Indians which 
followed the Blackhawk war, had bound them to leave this country for 
the wilderness beyond the great Father of Waters, that the first consid- 
erable body of white settlers came into the county. This section of 
country was then known as the Kishwaukee country, and was a part of 
the great county of LaSalle ; which extended from the Illinois River, on 
the south to the line of Wisconsin Territory on the north, and on the east 
to Cook County. A commission was procured from Ottawa, then as now 
the county seat, for the election of two Justices of the Peace, and in June, 
18oo, an election was held, and Stephen Mo wry and Joseph Collier were 
chosen Justices — the first public officers ever elected in this section of 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 91 

country. In the year 1836, but few settlers came in. The timbered 
lands of the county had nearly all been claimed during the previous year, 
and those who were not able or willing to pay the prices demanded by 
claimants, were forced to go further west. 

In 1836, the first house was built at Shabbona Grove, by Edmund 
Town, assisted by David Smith. While building this house, they lived 
in the deserted wigwams of the Indians, who had gone west about tliree 
months before. The Indians never after made a permanent home at this 
place, but came and went every year or two. During this time, many 
whites had been attracted to the grove, and became settlers at this place, 
and were on friendly terms with the Indians, and ever since that time, 
the country surrounding the grove has improved very fast. At a general 
election, held in August, 1836, Henry Madden, who resided in what was 
called the Brush Point settlement, in the present town of Mayfield, was 
elected as Representative to the State Legislature. His district took in a 
large amount of territory, but a very small population. Most of the 
population, at this time, was in the southern part of the state, excepting the 
settlements at Ottawa, LaSalle, Joliet and Galena. Chicago, at that time, 
consisted only of a few log houses, clustered around Fort Dearborn, on 
the banks of the Chicago River. 

Most of the details of the early settlement in various parts of the 
county have been purposely omitted here and embodied in the different 
town histories. 

CLAIM ASSOCIATION. 

Before the lands of the county came into market, and while multi- 
tudes of land-hunters were rushing in and seizing upon claims, each eager 
to secure the best, and not over-scrupulous of the rights of their neigh- 
bors, it became necessar}'- that some measures should be adopted for the 
protection of the rights of all concerned ; and in this necessity originated 
the Claim Association of the early settlers. 

On the 5th of September, 1835, a settlers' meeting was called at the 
cabin of Harmon Miller, on the east bank of the Kishwaukee River, in 
what was afterwards the town of Kingston, for the purpose of adopting 
such laws and regulations for self-government as the exigencies of the 
times and country demanded. 

Happily, the best possible spirit prevailed. The Hoosier from the 
Wabash, the Buckeye from Ohio, the hunter from Kentucky, the calcu- 
lating Yankee, impelled by a sense of mutual danger, here sat down in 
grave council, to dictate laws to Kishwaukee and " the region lying round 
about." 

Levi Lee was chosen to preside over this august assemblage, where 
the three great departments of free government — the executive, the legis- 
lative and the judicial, were most happily united, and Capt. Eli Barnes 
was appointed Secretary. Speech after speech, setting forth the wants 
and woes of the settlers, the kind of legislation demanded by the crisis, 
went the rounds. At last, ripe for immediate action, a committee was 
selected to draft and present to tlie meeting a constitution and by-laws, 
by which the settlers upon the public lands should be governed. After 
some little deliberation back of the shanty, around the stump of a big 
white oak, which served as a writing desk, said committee reported a 



92 HISTORY OP DEKALB COUNTY. 

preamble, constitution and by-laws, which for simplicity, brevity and 
adaptation to necessity, it would-be hard for any modern legislature to 
surpass. The common sense, la'w and logi3, as well as patriotism, con- 
tained in this constitution and by-laws were instantaneously recognized 
to l)e the very things demanded by the crisis, and were adopted with 
unparalleled enthusiasm, each subscribing his name thereto, with his 
own hand : thereby pledging " Life, Fortune and Sacred Honor," to carry 
out the provisions of the code. It is not known that a copy of this 
unique document is now extant; still there may be. As nearly as 
can be recollected, its provisions were somewhat as follows : A Pruden- 
tial Committee was to be then and there chosen, whose duty it should be 
to examine into, hear and finally determine, all disputes and differences 
then existing, or which hereafter might arise, betweeii settlers, in relation 
to their claims, and whose decisions, with certain salutary checks, where 
to be binding upon all parties, and to be carried out at all hazards, b}^ the 
three departments of government, consolidated in aid of the executive. 
Each settler was solemnly pledged to protect every other settler in the 
association in the peaceful enjoyment of his or her reasonable claim, as 
aforesaid ; and further, whoever, throughout all Kishwaukee, or the 
suburl)s or coasts thereof, should refuse to recognize the authorit}^ of the 
afoi-esaid association, and render due obedience to the laws enacted by 
the same from time to time, to promote the general welfare, should be 
deemed a heathen, a publican, and an outcast, with whom they were 
pledged to have no communion or fellowship. Thus was a wall, affording 
protection to honest settlers, built in troublous times. Hon. Levi Lee, 
Hon. Geo. H. Hill, Captain Eli Barnes, James Green and Jesse C. Kel- 
logg, were chosen to be the Settlers' Committee, and who, as may well 
be supposed, had business on hand for some time, in order to restore and 
ensure domestic tranquility, and promote the general welfare. The thing 
worked like a charm, and similar associations were formed and maintained 
in other portions of the country, until the lands came into market. This 
event took place in Chicago, in 1843 ; when all DeKalb County, except 
the northern tier of townships, was sold to the highest bidder. 

ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY. 

In the Winter of 1836-7, the Legislature being in session at Vandalia, 
the Hon. Henry Madden, then representing the interests of the settlers 
of LaSalle, Kane and sundry other counties, not then organized, and on 
the 4th day of March, 183 T, a bill was passed, through the influence of 
Mr. Mad.len, to create the County of DeKalb, from the west half of the 
county of Kane, provided a majority of the legal voters in Kane should 
on a given day vote for such new county. Therefore, in pursuance of 
organic law, the Commissioners' Clerk of Kane County ordered an election 
to be held at the house of Frederick Love, for the election of county 
officers in the new county of DeKalb, Julv 3, 1837. The day of the 
election of county officers at last arrived, and Levi Lee, Rufus Colton and 
Rob(-rt Sterrett were elected County Commissioners; Josei)h C. Lander, 
Sheriff; Jesse C. Kellogg, Recorder. The County Commissioners 
elect immediately repaired to the house of Rufus Colton, where each 
administered the oaths of office to the other, as authorized in the Act to 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 93 

Create the County of DeKalb : appointed Jesse C. Kellogg, Clerk of the 
County Commissioners' Court ; Eli Barnes, County Surveyor ; and Lysan- 
der Darling, County Treasurer : ordered a special term to be held in a few 
days, at the same place, to lay off the county into Justices' Districts and 
Election Precincts ; and before the guns of the glorious 4th came booming 
over " the land of the free and the home of the brave," DeKalb was 
a sister in the sisterhood of counties in the great State of Illinois. 

An act was passed by the Legislature, that all that tract of country, 
-beginning at the southeast corner of township thirt^^-seven noi-th, range 
two east of the principal meridian, thence north to the northeast corner 
of township forty-two north, range two east of the third princijjal 
meridian, and thence along the northern boundary of township forty-two, 
in ranges three, four and five, east of the third principal meridian ; then 
south, on the southeast corner of township thirty-seven north, range five 
east, thence west on said township line, to the place of beginning, shall 
form a county, to be called DeKalb. Section eight, of the same act : for 
the purpose of fixing the permanent seat of justice, for the County of 
DeKalb: Benj. Thurston, of LaSalle County; James Walker, of Cook 
County ; and Germanicus Kent, of Winnebago County, are hereby ap- 
pointed Commissioners, who, or a majority, being first duly sworn before 
some Justice of the Peace of this State, as is required by the fifth section 
of this act, shall meet at the house of Frederick Love, in said county, on 
the first Monday in June next, or as soon thereafter as may be, and shall 
proceed in all respects as is required in the fifth section of this act, provi- 
ded, that the qualified voters of Kane County shall meet at the usual places 
of holding elections in said county, on the first Monday in May next, and 
vote for or against the County of DeKalb ; and if a majority of said voters 
shall be in favor of making the said county, then the County of DeKalb 
shall be created ; but if it should appear that there is a majority against 
the division, then the said county shall remain as it now is. The election 
was held, resulting in the establishment of the new county and the 
election of its officers. On Tuesday, the 11th day of July, 1837, 
the first regular session of the County Commissioners' Court, for 
DeKalb County, was held at the house of Rufus Colton, and con- 
tinued to be held there until the location of the county seat. The 
first formal action of the Board was to select and appoint Jesse C. 
Kellogg, as Clerk of their Court, and the next was the important busi- 
ness of laying out five Election Precincts and Justices' Districts. 
They were : First, Kingston District and Precinct, commencing at the 
northwest corner of the county, running south twelve miles, thence north- 
east, crossing the Sycamore River, so as to include Benj. Stevens' land, 
and then north to the county line. It was ordered that elections be 
held in this precinct, at the residence of Levi Lee. Geo. H. Hill, John 
Whitney and James Halt, were appointed its Judges. The second was 
Sycamore Precinct, including the northeast corner of the county, and 
extending as far south as Chartres Grove, but not including the present 
village of Sycamore. The elections were to be held at a school house near 
Lysander Darling's, and Wm. A. Miller, James A. Armstrong and Samuel 
Cary were made its Judges. The third was named Orange District, and 
Comprised the territory south of the Sycamore District, as far as Lost Grove, 
in the present Town of Cortland. Elections for this district were ordered 



94 HISTOllY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

at Rufus Colton's house, and F. Love, James Root and Eli Barnes, were 
made its Judges. The fourth was named Somonauk District, and com- 
prised the ten-itory south of Orange District, ten miles in width and about 
twenty in length, to the soutli line of the county. Elections were ordered 
to be held at die houses of Messrs. Woodruff and Lane. Wm. Davis, T. 
A. Witherspoon and Simon Price, were made Judges. The fifth district 
was called Paw Paw, and comprised the southeast portion of the county. 
No recorded provisions were made for elections in this district, and it Avas 
subsequently abolished ; but afterwards, upon the indignant protest of 
some of its people, was re-established. 

In October, 1837, the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature, 
to fix the county seat, met at the house of Mr. Frederick Love, as directed 
bv the law of organization. On the third day of their meeting, the 
Commissioners determined upon placing it where the court house now 
stands. They set a long pole upon the green prairie, placed on it a 
streaming flag, and declared it to be the location for the county seat of the 
new County of DeKalb. Capt. Eli Barnes now advanced, and christened 
the new town Orange. No objection was raised to this, and for some 
years thereafter the point was called by that name. Through the advice 
of J. S. Waterman it was changed to Sycamore. 

FIRST COURTS— COURT HOUSE, ETC. 

At the February term of the Commissioners' Court, it was ordered 
that, as no court house was yet built, the first term of the Circuit Court 
should be held at Rufus Colton's residence. The following jurors were 
selected : Grand Jurors — George H. Hill, Nathan Billings, Wm. A. Miller, 
Lysander Darling, John Whitney, John Esterbrooks, Wm. Miles, Henry 
Aladdeti, Eli Barnes, Phineas Stevens, Alpheus Jenks, Russell D. Crossett, 
John Muxfield, Wm. Davis, Maltby B. Cleveland, D. S. Bullard, Zachaiiah 
Wood, Ralph Wyman, Benj. Stevens, Joseph A. Armstrong, Henry B. 
Barber, Reuben Nichols and Justin Crafts. Petit Jurors — C. W. Branch, 
E. F. Wliite, Abner Jackson, Peter Lamoise, Clark Wright, John Elliott, 
Clark L. Barber, Joseph A. Mc(^ollum, Russell Huntley, Ora A. Walker, 
Jolin Corkins, Solomon Wells, H. N. Perkins, Jacob Cox, Lyman Judd, 
Henry Durham, F. A. Witherspoon, John Sebree, Marshall Stark, Jere- 
miah Burleigh, John Riddle, Wm. Russell, Watson Y. Pomeroy and Ezra 
Hanson. Three of these are yet living, viz: H. N. Perkins, Marshall 
Stark and Ezra Hanson. 

The total county tax levied on the first year of its existence, as a 
county, was two hundred and sixteen dollars and fifty cents; but Mr. 
James Phillips, the Deputy Sheriff, who was also collector, reported that 
after a hard winter's work in collecting, he had been able to get together 
and pay into the treasury, eighty-four dollars and thirty-seven cents. In 
August, of the same year, three new Commissioners were elected — E. 
G. Jewell, Burage Hough and Henry Hicks. They were all in favor 
of the county seat tlien located, and issued an order that the October 
term of the Circuit Court be held at a house now being erected by 
Eli Biirnes, at or near the seat of justice in this county ; but the house 
did not get completed in tirfie for the fall term, therefore the court was 
not held at this place. A meeting of the Commissioners was held in 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 95 

September, at which they considered the expediency of building a court 
house and jail ; but no definite plan was devised. Mr. Madden, who was 
still a member of the Legislature, had, during the last winter's session, 
caused the passage of an act providing that a vote should be taken first 
for or against the removal of the county seat from Orange. The vote 
was finally taken, and was voted down, b}^ seventeen majority, in the 
whole county. At a meeting of the County Commissioners in December 
of the same year, they took action to find upon what section of land the 
county seat had been located. The county had not yet been surveyed 
by the United States. For this purpose the Commissioners duly autho- 
rized and directed Eli G. Jewell to obtain the services of a surveyor, and 
bring a line or lines from some survey made under the authority of the 
United States, down to the county seat, and there cause a number of town 
lots, not exceeding eighty, to be laid out, platted and recorded, 

Frederick Love was appointed first School Commissioner, and was 
also granted a license to keep a hotel. Love's log cabin was said to be 
as public a place as any in the county. He called it Centreville, and 
hoped that at some future day it would become the county seat. In 
September of this year, Shabbona, the old Indian chief, employed Mr. 
James S. Waterman to survey the two sections of land which the gov- 
ernment had granted him. During this year, the firm of Jenks & Co. 
built a mill on the Kishwaukee, in the present Town of DeKalb. There 
was a large frame barn built near this point. It was one of the first 
frame buildings in the county, and was used on several occasions for the' 
religious services of the quarterly meetings of the Methodists. In this 
year, Henry Durham, of Genoa, was granted a merchant's license. A 
few years later the village of Genoa had become the largest and most 
lively village in the county ; but at this time very little business is done 
at this point, as the county seat is too near by. 

During the year 1839 a new court house was erected, and the survey 
of lines, ordered by the County Commissioners, had been brought down 
from Winnebago County, where some government surveying had already 
been done, and the village of Sycamore was staked out by James S. 
Waterman and Capt. Eli Barnes, who deserve a great deal of credit for 
the beautiful wide streets. The first building erected in this village was 
built for a hotel, by Capt. Eli Barnes, and is used to this day as a hotel. 
The County Commissioners ordered Mr. Jewell to sell lots at public auc- 
tion, and with the proceeds to contract for building a court house and jail. 

When the time arrived for the June session of the Circuit Court, a 
two-story building, twenty feet by thirty, had been erected, and the 
County Commissioners were summoned together and ordered their clerk of 
the court to notify the judge of the Circuit Court that the new court 
house was ready for occupancy, and requested that he direct the circuit 
clerk to keep his office in the court house. Capt. Barnes served the 
order upon the judge, sitting in court at Coltonville, and there was a 
large crowd of citizens assembled, to see what the judge would do. 
When the judge decided that the court must be removed to Sycamore, a 
shout of triumph went up from the S3^camore crowd. Judge Ford took 
his record under his arm. State's Attorney Purple bundled up his papers, 
the sheriff, the lawyers, juries, and the balance of the crowd, followed 
suit, and, led by Capt. Barnes, took up their line of march for the new 



96 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

court house at Sycamore. On their arrival, a public dinner, at the new 
hotel, was served up in good style. 

When the party arrived at the new court house, they tound tliat the 
(Commissioners' declaration was rather more than its condition warranted. 
It had no doors nor windows, and the floor was laid with some loose 
boards covering- one-half of the upper story. A question arose whether, 
process having" been made returnable at Coltonville, suits could not be 
tried at another locality ; and, except a few agreed cases, no litigations 
were had, and the court soon adjourned. 

At the June session of the Commissioners' Court, tlie county was 
divided into three assessment districts. Franklin, Kingston and Kish- 
waukee constituted the first district, and H. G. Page was chosen assessor. 
Sycamore, Orange and Ohio constituted the second district, of which 
Austin Hayden was chosen assessor. Sonionauk and Paw Paw consti- 
tuted the third district, Stephen Arnold, assessor. Each assessor was 
paid for three days' service, for assessing his share of the entire property 
of the county. The land in the towns of Franklin, Kingston and Genoa, 
which had previously been surveyed by the United States and put into 
market, belonged to the Rockford or Polish survey. 

During this year an act was passed authorizing a vote upon the 
removal of the county seat. The laws in these early times were not 
circulated till six months after the sitting of the Legislature ; and before 
any opponents of removal were aware of the existence of such an act, 
the time had arrived for a vote upon the question. A poll-book was 
opened at Coltonville, a dozen votes or so were cast for removal to that 
place, and the terms of the law were considered complied with. The 
seat of justice terJinically was removed. But J. C. Kellogg, the County 
Commissioners' Clerk, refused to deliver the books. He was arrested and 
tried before Justice Harvey Maxfield, and, after a war of words, was 
discharged. 

The grand struggle for the county seat was finished at the August 
election of 1840, by a defeat of the opponents of Orange, now Sycamore. 
The village of Sycamore contained about twelve houses. The hotel, 
kept by Capt. Barnes, was the great center of population. The court 
house was occupied for a school house, and also for religious meetings. 
An act had been passed on the od of January, to " permanently locate 
the seat of justice for the county of DeKalb." The County Commission- 
ers ordered the following report to be placed upon their records, which 
explains the final settlement of the vexed question of the county seat: 
"■I, John K. lliiinlin, Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of said 
county of DeKalb, and Frederick Love, Probate Justice of the Peace, and 
Harvey Maxfield, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of DeKalb, 
do hereby certify tliat, at an election held in the several precincts of said 
county, on the third Monday in August, A. D. 1840, in pursuance of an 
act entitled ' An Act Permanently to Locate the Seat of Justice of the 
County of DeKalb,' approved January 3, 1840, there were given two 
hundred and forty votes in favor of the removal of the seat of justice of 
Delv.dh County from Coltonville. There were given one hundred and 
forty-three votes against the removal of the seat of justice from Colton- 
ville ; showing a majority in favor of the removal of the seat of justice 
from Coltonville of ninety-seven votes ; and there were also given at that 



HISTORY OF DEKALR COUNTY. 97 

election two linndred and seven votes in favor of Sycamore to be the 
seat of justice of DeKalb County; and there were given at said election 
one hundred and thirty-seven votes in favor of Brush Point, to be the 
seat of justice of DeKalb County ; showing a majority of seventy votes in 
favor of Sycamore to be the seat of justice. 

It is likely that a test of this kind brought out all the voters. It is 
supposed that three hundred and eighty-four was about the num])er of 
voters then in the county. John Riddle, one of the early settlers of the 
town of Franklin, was this year appointed assessor of District No, 1 ; 
Frederick Love, of District No. 2, and Steplien Arnold, of District No. 3. 
They were only six days each in assessing the whole county. A tax of 
$334.70 was collected by Amos Story, county collector. 

In 1840 a stage route was established from St. Charles to Oregon, and 
Timothy Wells and Charles Waterman were the proprietors. The State 
Road from Ottawa to Beloit, Wisconsin, running through DeKalb County, 
was laid out in 1841, by J. S. Waterman. 

In this year Andrew J. Brown, Esq., the first resident lawyer in the 
county, was admitted to practice, the County Commissioner's Court cer- 
tifying that he was of good moral character. He settled in Sycamore. 

In 1842, E. L. Mayo, receiving a similar certificate from the county 
board, became the second resident lawyer, and was elected the first 
county judge. 

During 1842 the State Bank failed, and overwhelmed the people in 
destitution and ruin. The public officers found it difficult to get enough 
money out of the treasury to pay their salaries and the postage on letters. 
John R. Hamlin was Clerk of the Commissioners' Court, Recorder and 
Postmaster, and out of these combined offices managed to get money 
enough to pay his board. But this state of things did not long continue. 
Not more tlian a dozen years had passed when it became necessary for the 
Recorder to employ four or five assistants. At this time the Recorder's 
office was considered worth eight thousand dollars per annum. 

The Circuit Court held its session in September, 1842, and was pre- 
sided over by Judge John D. Caton, since the most eminent judge of the 
Supreme Court of Illinois, an able amateur scientist and author, and now 
a resident of Chicago. S. B. Farwell was State's Attorney ; Jesse C. 
Kellogg, Clerk, and Morris Walrod, Sheriff. Judge Ford, afterwards 
Governor Ford, was the first Judge of the Circuit Court of this County, 
was a warm and true friend of the West. 

The first brick dwellings in the county were erected at Sycamore by 
J. S. Waterman and the brothers Mayo, in 1846. This year DeKall) 
County, upon tlie call of the President of the United States, furnished 
quite a number of men for the Mexican War. 

NEW COURT HOUSE. 

At the March term of the County Commissioners' Court, in 1849, 
the building of a new court house was discussed at length, and three 
Commissioners were appointed to contract for the building. E. P. Young, 
Kimball Dow, and Jesse C. Kellogg were appointed. It was to be placed 
where the court house now stands, and to cost not exceeding six thou- 
sand dollars. But this was only to be done on condition that individual 
citizens should contribute fifteen hundred dollars of the amount. 



98 HISTORY OF UEKALB COUNTY. 

The Commissioners also passed an order authorizing tlie erection of 
a county jail by the same committee, at a cost not exceeding fifteen hun- 
dred do'lhirs ; but nothing seems to have been done under this order. 

The retjuired ainount was raised for the new court house, and the 
work commenced at once. The building committee was also authorized 
to sell tlie old court house and town lots owned by the county at auction, 
and to apply the proceeds to the payment of the county orders issued for 
the construction of the new building. 

TOWNSHIPS ORGANIZED. 

At the election in 1849, 750 votes were cast in favor of the adoption 
of the township organization, and only one against it. Marshall Stark 
was elected Siieriff; W. H. Beavers, County Clerk; William Fordham, 
Recorder ; Sheldon Crossett, School Commissioner ; and E. L. Mayo, 
Probate Judge. But a new election was held in November, under the 
provisions of the new constitution, at which Martin M. Mack was elected 
Circuit Clerk and Recorder; U. B. Prescott, County Clerk; William 
Sheppardson, County Treasurer ; and James H. Beveridge and George 
Hill, Justices of the Peace. 

In December, the County Commissioners appointed William A. jMiller, 
William J. Hunt and Robert Sterritt, to divide the county into townships. 
They divided it into thirteen towns, as follows : Genoa, Kingston, Frank- 
lin, Vernon, Liberty, Sycamore, Richland, Orange, Shabbona, Clinton, 
Squaw Grove, Somonauk and Paw Paw. Some of these township names 
have been changed: Vernon belonged to the present town of South 
Grove ; Orange to DeKalb and some adjoining territory; Liberty, to May- 
field ; and Richland, to Cortland and Pierce. 

The township organization being now complete, a^Board of Super- 
visors was elected to take the place of the County Commissioners, who 
had hitherto managed the county business. The first Board of the county 
consisted of thirteen members, as follows: Henry Durham, Genoa; John 
Sheeley, Kingston ; Clark Bliss, Franklin ; John S. Brown, Vernon ; 
jNIulford Nickerson, Liberty ; James Harrington, Sycamore ; D. F. Finley, 
Richland ; Thomas R. Hopkins, Orange ; William Marks, Shabbona ; 
Reuben Pritchard, Clinton ; Abram L. Hemenway, Squaw Grove ; Lyman 
Bacon, Somonauk ; Pierpont Edwards, Paw Paw. 

The first meeting of the Board was held at Sycamore, in October, 
1850. Among its first acts was the changing of the names of Orange 
Township to DeKalb, Richland to Pampas, Liberty to Mayfield, and 
Vernon to South Grove. The reason why these changes were made was 
that other towns in the state had already appropriated the first chosen 
names. 

During this year the new court house was completed, and was con- 
sidered a very fine structure for those days. 

RAPID ENTRY OF LAND. 

During the year 1852 the most rapid entry of land occurred in the 
history of the county, being stimulated by the prospect of railroads. In 
view of this, settlers and speculators rushed in and purchased nearly all 
the Government lands remaining in the county. 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 99 

During tliis year the first Agricultural Society of the county was 
organized and held an exhibition. 

The railroad running from Chicago to Dixon was built in 1853, and 
gave a powerful forward impulse to the county. 

This year the Board of Supervisors resolved to purchase a County 
Poor Farm. Messrs. Taffan and Tindall were appointed a committee and 
were authorized to locate a County Farm in one of the two middle tiers 
of townships. The farm of A. H. Cartwright, on the road between 
Sycamore and DeKalb, was purchased for that purpose. 

dekalb county and the rebellion. 

The following summary of the services of DeKalb County in the War 
of the Rebellion is taken from Mr. Boies' valuable History of the County, 
embracing nearly the whole of the first general chapter of Part Second of 
that work : 

" Decidedly the most interesting, most honorable and most eventful 
portion of the History of the County of DeKalb, is that which relates to 
the gallant deeds of her brave sons, their sacrifices and sufferings in that 
tremendous struggle for the life of the nation — the War of the Great 
Rebellion. * * * * xhe political character and predilections of the 
great majority of the inhabitants of our county impelled them to espouse 
with more than ordinary fervor the cause of the Government in its 
struggle with the Slaveholders' Rebellion. From the first settlement of 
the county, it had been the home of a strong, active, zealous party of 
anti-slavery men ; men who were avowed abolitionists, who gloried in that 
name when it was a term of reproach ; who not only voted for, but labored 
and expended their money for the freedom of the slave. Scattered here 
and there over the whole county, were numerous well-known stations on 
the " under-ground railroad ;" homes of thrifty, hard-working. God- 
fearing haters of oppression, in which, it was well understood, the panting 
fugitive escaping from Southern slavery, would be sure of finding rest, 
refreshment, a safe shelter, a warm welcome and means to help him on to 
other stations on the route to what was then his only safeguard, the flag 
of England on Canadian soil. 

The homes of the Beveridges and the Hubbards, of Somonauk ; of 
the Townsends, of Mayfield ; David West's, of Sycamore ; and E. S. 
Gregory, at Genoa, were well known as homes and places of refuge for 
the fugitive negroes ; and many an interesting story of their experiences 
in aiding and secreting these oppressed people, are now told with a 
freedom that, before the downfall of American slavery, would have been 
dangerous. 

Long before the formation of the Republican party, whose corner- 
stone .was hostility to slavery extension, the majority of the voters of the 
county were of that class who made hatred of slavery the cardinal prin- 
ciple of their political creed. It was natural that when the devotees of 
the slave system sought to rend in twain the Union of the States, in order 
to protect their institution, and with fratricidal hand attacked the defenders 
of their country's flag, these men should rally to its defense with earnest 
enthusiasm. But their zeal for the defense of the country was only more 
fervent than that of their political opponents. Inspired by the noble utter- 



1(30 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

ances of their gvent leader, Stephen A. Doughis, whose patriotic devotion 
to his imperiled country burst the bonds of party, and shed over the hist 
months of his too short life a sublime eternal radiance, tlie great mass of 
the Democratic party in the country, with some noted exceptions, rallied 
at the first outbreak of the war to the defense of the country, gave their 
support to the government, enlisted for their country's defense, or encour- 
aged tlieir erdistments, and gave their services, with patriotic sincerity, to 
the work of preserving the Union. 

The echoes of the first guns that were fired upon Fort Sumter had 
scarcely died away, when, in the principal towns of DeKalb County, 
hundreds of her sons sprang to arms, began drilling and preparing for 
service, and earnestly demanded the privilege of being led to battle against 
tlie rebel foe. Their earnestness was constantly repressed by the govern- 
ment, wliich, embarrassed by the want of suitable laws to meet such an 
tudooked-for emergency, and apparently failing to appreciate the real 
magnitude of tlie contest, liesitated and drew back from the impending 
conflict, refused to call out a sufficient number of troops, and checked 
instead of encouraging, the patriotic ardor of the people. 

When at last two companies of volunteers from this county gained 
permission to serve in her armies against the rebellion, their piivilege 
was at a premium. Some of those who liad been accepted, but from 
various causes found it difficult to disentangle themselves from the ties 
whicli bound them to their homes, sold out their places in the ranks to 
others whose eagerness could not be repressed. But as the conflict 
broadened and deepened, as our armies met the enemy and failed to 
conquer their legions, the government found use for all the men who were 
willing to serve her. Tlie calls of the President for troops were as 
follows : 

April 16, 1861 — 75,000 for three months. 

May 4, 1861 — 64,748 for five years. 

July, 1861—500,000 for three years. 

July 18, 1862—300,000 for three years. 

August 4, 1862—300,000 for nine months. 

June, 1863—300,000 for three vears. 

October 17, 1863—300,000 for three years. 

February 18, 1864 — 500,000 for three years. 

July 10, 1864—200,000 for three years. 

July 16, 1864—500,000 for one, two and three years. 

December 21, 1864—300,000 for three years. 

It must ever be a source of pride to the county of DeKalb, that each 
successive demand made during the first three years of the war, was 
I)romptly filled by volunteers. The Summer of 1862— how memorable 
and exciting ! In the July previous half a miUion of men were called 
out, and DeKalb County promptly met the call. In August, 1862, 600,000 
inore were asked for. It was in the midst of the busy harvest season. 
The county had already been drained of more than fifteen hundred of its 
able-bodied men, and was suffering for help to gather its bountiful harvest ; 
yet, without a murmur, six hundred of the very .best men of the county 
sprang into the ranks of the ■105th Regiment, and perhaps half as many 
more nito other organization.^. It was not until July, 1?>64, that a draft 



HISTOKY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 101 

was finally required in this county, to fill the re])eated and exhausting 
demands of the service. 

What gallant and honorable service these citizen soldiers performed 
for their country ! * * * Not one of the great battles of that long 
and bloody war was fought in which the loyal sons of DeKalb did not 
bear an honorable part. The history of their campaigns is a history of 
the war. DeKalb County boys opened the first battle in the seven days' 
fight on the Virginia Peninsula, and were the first to attack Lee's rebel 
host at Gettysburg. Some loaded their guns for the first time while 
nu'ler the fire of Fort Donelson. They swej)t with the great Sherman 
on the grand march to the sea. They were the heroes of the day at the 
first assault upon Vicksburg. They bore a most honor^.hle part in its final 
capture. They saved, by a gallant charge, the defeated army of Banks 
on Red River. They were first at the capture of Mobile. In the cam- 
paigns in Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and indeed wherever a 
rebel army was to be found, there were men of DeKalb County to meet 
them in the deadly conflict," 

SKETCH OF THE U. P. CHURCH, SOMONAUK*. 

The first white man's house in DeKalb County stood on the east l)ank 
of Somonauk Creek, near the present United Presbyteiian Church. This 
was the station between Chicago and Jolni Dixon's residence on Rock 
River. This station was a five-room log house, known as the " Five-room 
Tavern." Mr. George Beveridge, from Washington County, New York, 
purchased this house and the claim on which it stood, in 1837. 

His house became the nucleus around which seceders seeking a home 
in the West, gatliered. It was for many years home, hotel and church 
for all such, and was always open to tliem. In a year or two others came, 
and by the years 1841-2, when Mr. Beveridge returned from the East 
with his family, enough had arrived to petition the Synod of Illinois for 
an organization. Two years after, in 1844, the Rev. James P. Miller, a 
minister from New York, preached a few Sabbaths for them. The Summer 
following a Mr. McMillan preached here. In the Fall the Rev. R. H. 
Pollak, late of Wooster, Ohio, was sent to this church by the Home Mis- 
sion Board, and in the Spring the Rev. R. W. French. He organized the 
church on the 18th of March, 1846, with nineteen members, seven of 
whom are living — five of these are still in the congregation, viz: William 
Patten, David M. Dobbin, John Walker, William French and Mrs. Mary 
Patten. Rev. William Oburn came the following Summer and Fall, 
remaining a greater portion of the Winter. Rev. R. W. French returned 
in the Spring of 1847, and administered the first communion. At this 
time services were held in the school house then situated about one-half 
mile east of the church. The organization had been effected in the house 
of Mr. Beveridge, and all services had been held here. A call was made 
at tliis connnunion for the Rev. Oburn, which he held for some time, but 
finally decided in the negative. In the Spring of 1849, Rev. Frencli 
returned from his charge in North Henderson, Illinois, and accepted the 
call given him here. He was installed as pastor November 19, 1849, Rev. 
G. D. Henderson preaching the installation sermon. At this time the 
number of members had increased to twenty-nine, with Messrs. David M. 



102 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

Dobbin and William Patten as ruling elders, In 1852 Mr. Josepli Thomp- 
son was added to the session. 

The followino- ministers had preached to this little band prior to their 
organization : In'l842, Rev. James Templeton, a few Sabbaths, afterwards 
Ke"v. J. X. Smith and Rev. George Vincent, next Rev. George Law ; in 
1S4:3 and in the Summer of 1844, Rev. J. P. Miller, after him the Rev. 
Forsythe ; and in the Fall of 1845, Rev. McMillan and Rev. R. H. Pollock, 
Rev. R. W. French coming the time stated. 

A short time after the settlement of Mr. French, the church was 
built, and in this thev worshii)ed until about the year 1866, when it was 
enlarged, and was used in that condition till July, 1875, when the congre- 
o-;ition having grown large, and wealthy, the present beautiful build-ing 
was erected.'^ It cost the congregation in all near .$12,000, and is said to 
be one of the finest country churches in the State. Rev. French remained as 
pastor until the years 1859 or '60, when he gave up his charge and removed 
to Peotone, Illinois. The present pastor. Rev. W. T. Mofifitt, was called 
in 1861 or '62, and is still in charge. This church now has near 300 
communicants, and is most favorably known in the church at large. It 
has given many thousands of dollars to the various church boards, and to 
l)enevolent charities, besides always paying a liberal salary to its ministers. 
It has sent three ministers into the field, all of whom are doing good 
work. A division at one time occurred in the church, which resulted in 
the forming of the Reformed Church, whose building still stands ; but 
the members have almost all returned, and the division is now most 
happily healed. 

SYCAMORE. 

The township of this name, containing the thriving city of Sj^camore, 
the county seat, is agreeably diversified in surface, and unusually favored 
with an abundance of timber and running streams. Its soil is particu- 
larly rich, black and unctuous, destitute of sand or gravel, and hardly 
as productive as that of some other portions of the county. This, how- 
ever, may be due to its having been longer tilled ; for when Erasmus 
Walrod first came here, in 1835, he raised ninety bushels of corn to the 
acre, on the upturned prairie sod. 

FIRST SETTLERS. 

The first settler of the township was probably Lysander Darling, 
who came in 1835. Dr. Norbo, a Norwegian, came the same year, and 
chiiined Norwegian Grove, which thus received its name. Also Mr. 
Chartres, a Frenchman, who gave name to Chartres Grove. J. C. Kel- 
lii--, E. F.White, Zechariah Wood, and Peter Lamois, were also among 
those who made their homes within the borders of what now constitutes 
ihis township, in the first year of its settlement by the whites. 

In 1836, the New York Company, composed of Christian Sharer, a 
wealthy New Yorker, Evans Wherry, Clark Wright, and Mark Daniels, 
under the firm name of Sharer & Co., claimed two square miles of land, 
running from Marshall Stark's farm on the north to the south line of the 
towu.^ They laid out a village plat at the north of the creek, dammed 
the Kishwaukee River, built a mill, enclosed with a high, heavy rail 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 103 

fence a tract of sixty rods wide and two miles long-, whose west line was 
on what is now Somonauk Street, and prepared to build up a town. 

This was in the flush times, when wild-cat money in •abundance 
filled every one's pockets, and the speedy growth of great cities in the 
West was confidently expected. 

When these bubbles had burst, and hard times came on, the company, 
although they had expended a large amount of money, abandoned their 
claim, dissolved their co-partnership, and never " entered" their land. 

VILLAGE OF SYCAMORE. 

The old town of Sycamore, north of the creek, consisted of two or 
three log cabins, in some of which Esquire Jewell kept a blacksmith and 
wagon shop, and J. C. and Charles Waterman kept a store. It was aban- 
doned next year for the higher land where the present village of Syca- 
more stands. 

Capt. Eli Barnes built the first house in this village — the large tavern 
now the Sycamore Hotel. The construction of so extensive a structure 
was considered a wild, extravagant expenditure of his means ; but it did 
much to establish the town, and retain the county seat, which it was 
then thought would soon be removed. The captain was full of zeal for 
the welfare of this village, and for years labored, perhaps more than any 
other man, to secure friends and votes to counteract the numerous efforts 
to procure the removal of the seat of justice. 

A little framed house had before this been moved down from the 
Hamlin farm, and was occupied by Dr. Bassett, the first physician of the 
place. It stood, till 1855, where D. B. James subsequently built a hand- 
some residence, and was then burned down, on suspicion that it had been 
used for the sale of liquor. 

The old court house was built in 1839, nearly opposite the present 
structure, and in 1840 the drear}^ little village consisted of a dozen houses, 
scattered over considerable land, but without fences, and with but one 
well. John C. & Charles Waterman, were the first merchants, 1839. 

The town was laid out in 1839, by Capt. Eli Barnes, county surveyor. 
In 1840 it was quite a little village, containing, among others, the follow- 
ing houses and buildings : The main streets were State, running east 
and west, and Main Street, north and south. On the northeast corner 
at the intersection of State and Main Streets stood the old Mansion House, 
built by Capt. Eli Barnes ; opposite was a house built by Charles Water- 
man ; east of this, on the same side of State Street, was the house of D. 
Bannister ; and south, on the next block, the residence of Jesse C. 
Kellogg ; across Main Street, opposite Kellogg's, was the house of 
E. H. Barnes; north of this was the residence of Eli G. Jewell; and on 
the northeast corner, at the intersection of State and Main Streets, 
Stood the building of F. Love ; west of this, on State Street, was the 
court house : and farther west, .Wells' and Barnes. shoe shops. C. Lattin 
had a house farther west on the north side of State Street, and a few 
rods farther west were the houses of Joseph ^ixbury, and L. D. Walrod. 

The Mansion House, call^l the Nunnery, at this time contained a 
large part of the population of the place. 

A Congregational church was organized in 1840 with eleven mem- 
bers. In 1841, Rev. David Perry became pastor, and held service in the 



104 HISTORY OF DEKALB COONTY. 

court hoirse. Capt. Barnes g-ave the church the lot on which their edifice 
now stands; the buikling was erected in 1844, but not completed till two 
years hitei^ 

A Metliodist church was built the same year, on a lot given by Carlos 
Lattin. The Episcopal church was built in 1856, and the Baptists, Uni- 
versalists, and Roman Catliolics, built churches two or three years after. 

Marcus Wah-od was the first boy born in the place, and Mrs. W. R. 
Thomas the first girl. 

Eli G. Jewell and Capt. Barber did most of the law business for 
many years ; but in 1841 Andrew J. Brown opened an office — tlie first 
regular lawyer. He was succeeded by Mr. Masters, and he, in 1842, by 
E. L. Mayo. W. J. Hunt practiced law here in 1844. There were then 
eighteen houses in Sycamore. 

In 1848 the population of the village was 262 ; in 1849 it was ?)2.0 ; 
in 1850, 390 ; and in 1851, 435. 

Much of the land now included in the village was still owned by 
government in 1843. During that year, Mr. J. S. Waterman entered liis 
iine farm, and W. J. Hunt took up a quarter-section nortli and east of the 
village, and eighth-section in 1848. 

In 1855 there were in Sycamore six dry goods stores, two hardware 
stores, two cabinet ware-rooms, one drug store, four grocery and provi- 
sion stores, two saloons, three taverns, one banking and exchange office, 
two wagon shops, one livery stable, two harness shops, two tin shops, one 
jeweler shop, three shoe sliops, four blacksmith shops, one shingle manu- 
factory, one tailor sliop, one meat market, one cooper shop, seven lawyers, 
four physicians, ten carpenters, four painters, three circulating libraries, 
tliree churches, and one steam saw-mill. The population of the town- 
ship at this time was 1646. 

In 1858 Mr. D. B. James erected the fine brick block now called 
Ceorge's Block, which was dedicated with an old-settlers' celebration and 
festival. During the same Winter a series of interesting lectures was 
delivered there l)y Horace Greeley, Bayard Taylor, George Sumner, and 
other distinguislied speakers. 

In the following year the Sycamore and Cortland Railroad was built, 
at a cost of about $75,000. Its cost was a heavy expense to the citizens, 
for the times were hard and money scarce ; but it has proved a source of 
great advantage to the business and growth of tlie town, which has 
steadily flourished and increased from that time to the present. The 
recei[)ts of tlie road, which were only $4,500 in 1860, have increased to 
over $12,000 in 1867, and to 117,000 in 1875. 

THE CITY. 

The City of Sycamore is one of the most attractive of its size in the 
western country. It contains many fine residences, and a population 
wealthy, enterprising and remarkablv social. Present number of inhabit- 
ants 3,500. 

Among its leading citizens are the brothers Waterman, six of whom 
have, at times, resided here, and been among its most active business 
men, since the first settlement of the county. Mr. James S. Waterman, 
the first banker in the county, has become its wealthiest citizen, and 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 105 

his elegant mansion has ever been the seat of a hospitality almost 
unlimited. 

Of the EUwood family of six sturdy brothers, noted for unbounded 
energy and enterprise, shrewdness and bonhomie, four have resided here, 
and two at DeKalb. Mr. Reuben Ellwood was a citizen of the place in 
I808, but subsequently removed to New York, where he filled some 
important public positions. He was presented as the candidate of this 
county for Congress, in 1868. 

Hon. E. L. Mayo, a lawyer of marked ability, moved to this place 
from Vermont in 1842, has held many public offices, and was a candidate 
for Congress in 1851. 

Hon. D. B. James, formerly a lawyer in Lyndon, Vermont, removed 
to this place from California in 1852. He built a number of the best 
buildings in the place ; has been an especially active member of tlie 
Republican party of the county since its organization ; was appointed 
aid~de-camp to Gov. Oglesby, with the rank of colonel, delegate to the 
National Convention of 1864, and was chosen judge of the County Court 
in 1865. 

Gen. Daniel Dustin, formerly of Lyndon, Vermont, removed to Cali- 
fornia in 1850; was a member of the Legislature of that $tate, moved to 
Sycamore in 1856 ; raised a company for Farnsworth's cavalry in 1862 ; 
was chosen colonel of the One Hundred and Fifth Infantry in 1863 ; 
served two years as commander of a brigade, and made one of the most 
faithful and popular officers in the service. 

Gen. Charles Waite, one of six worthy sons of Hon. Daniel Waite, 
of Sycamore, enlisted at twenty-three years of age as a private in tlie 
Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, fought his way up to the colonelcy 
of that rough, ungovernable band of miners, whom he alone ever suc- 
ceeded in reducing to proper discipline, was severel}^ wounded in service 
in Virginia, and received the star of the brigadier for gallantry displayed 
in the battle of the Wilderness. 

Gen. E. F. Dutton enlisted at twenty years of age in Company F, 
of the Thirteenth Infantry, of which he was made first lieutenant. In 
1863 he was chosen major of the One Hundred and Fifth, rose to the 
rank of lieutenant colonel, and served through the ^yar with that regi- 
ment. He was breveted brigadier for gallantry on the march to Atlanta, 
and in the battle of Goldsboro, North Carolina. 

Sycamore is credited on the State record with 307 men furnished for 
the suppression of the rebellion. Many gave their lives to their country, 
and many have returned maimed and crippled ; but the record of casual- 
ties is not now attainable. 

Among other prominent and worthy citizens may be mentioned 
Judge Luther Lowell, of the County Court, who came from Vermont and 
became a resident in 1855. 

Charles Kellum, Esq., was born in Pennsylvania, and caTue to the 
town in 1855. He has been a prominent lawyer for many 3'ears, and 
stands high as a public speaker. 

Hon. R. L. Divine, now Mayor of the city, came here in 1858. He 
has been prominent as a lawyer and a man of remarkable energy. Is 
now [)roprietor of one of the banks of the city. 

Rev. W. S. Harrington came here when a child about five or six 



106 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

years old — in 1843. He is a son of Dr. James Harrington, and one of 
a lars^e and worthy family ; was educated at Mt. Morris, Illinois ; entered 
the ministry of the M. E. Church at an early day ; has been presiding 
elder for some years ; and in 1876 was put forward by his county as a 
candidate for Congress from the fourth congressional district. He resides 
at Sycamore and is presiding elder of the Dixon Conference. 

Jesse C. Kellogg — Deacon Kellogg, as he is familiarly called — Avho 
died in 1873, was for nearly forty years a prominent citizen of Syca- 
more. No man was better informed in the earl}' history of the county, 
and no man had its interests, l)oth moral and pliysical, more at heart. 
He came from Vermont and settled here among the first, in 1835, and 
his example throughout his long life was worthy of imitation. As a 
zealous and consistent supporter of the moral and religious interests of 
the town, he was especially active in connection with the Congregational 
Church and the temperance cause. He served as clerk of tlie first board 
of county commissioners in 1837, and in 1812 was clerk of the Circuit 
Court, holding the office till 1849. 

Henry L. Boies, now Postmaster and editor and proprietor of 
the True Republican, came to the county in 1854, and to Sycamore in 
1858. He is a native of Massachusetts, and a man of marked integrity 
and ability. He has conducted the True Republican consecutively for 
thirteen years, and in 1868 prepared and published a History of DeKalb 
County, from which considerable of the matter in this Historj^ has been 
taken. In 1871-72 he was Secretary of the State Senate. 

James S. Waterman began life here as a surveyor under the gov- 
ernment. He has been a very liberal and enterprising citizen — a mer- 
chant, a banker, and a dealer in real estate, and has accumulated the 
most ample fortune of any man in the county ; and he has also benefited 
it as largely, probably, as any other man. 

Jolm C. Waterman, iiis brother, has also been a prominent and influ- 
ential merchant in the place for at least forty years. 

Marshall Stark, living on a farm near the city, is one of the remain- 
ing worthy pioneers. He came here September 14, 1835 ; was one or 
two terms Sheriff of the county. Besides his beautiful and valuable 
farm near the city, he owns large tracts of pine land in Michigan, and is 
engaged extensively in the lumber business at Sycamore. 

We have not space for a complete list of all the old settlers, but 
mention, in connection with those above given, Zechariah Wood 
(deceased) and his two sons, Thomas H. and Henry Wood ; E. D. Wal- 
rod, G. A. Maxfield, Alvin Dayton, Spafford Smith, and Joseph Sixbury. 

SUPERVISORS. 

Of the supervisors of this town Dr. James Harrington served from 
its organization in 1850, until 1856. when E. L. Mayo was elected. D. 
B. Jamcfi succeeded him, serving in 1857-58 ; James Harrington followed 
in 1859-60-61 ; Roswell Dow in 1862-63-64; Samuel Alden in 1865-66; 
Henry Wood in 1867; N. S. Cotrell in 1868; Henry Wood in 1869; 
John C. Smith in 1870-71; E. B. Shurtleff in 1872-73; Nathan Lattin 
in 1874-75-76. 

INCORPORATION AND OFFICERS. 

In 1858 the Village of Sycamore was incorporated ; and, in accord- 
ance with the provisions of the charter, has been represented upon the 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 107 

Board of Supervisors by the president of its board of trustees. These 
have been: For 1859, E. L. Mayo ; 18(30, C. M. Brown ; 1861, Alonzo 
Ellwood; 1862, C. O. Boynton ; '1863, Alonzo Ell wood ; 1861-65, Chas. 
Kellum; 1866, Luther Lowell; 1867-68, C. O. Boynton; 1869-70, 
Reuben Ellwood; 1871, Moses Dean; 1872, Richard A. Smith; 1S73-74, 
John B. Harkness ; 1875-76, Richard L. Divine. 
Incorporated as a city March 4, 1869. 

CITY COUNCIL FOR 1876. 

Mayor — R. L. Divine. 
Clerk — Preston K. Jones. 
Treasurer — A. C. Colton. 

Aldermen. 

First Ward — John S. Brown, Mtlo Dayton. 
Second Ward — N. C. Warren, Wm. C. Black. 
Third Ward — Moses Dean, J. C. Fulkerson. 

GRADED SCHOOLS. 

The public school of the city is graded in ten departments, culmi- 
nating in a high school, according to the Chicago plan. It has a fine 
building, erected in 1863, which cost about $16,000. It is a wooden 
structure, well furnished and fitted up for school purposes. 

The number of persons of school age in the city is about 1,200 ; 
enrolled, 729 ; average attendance, 510. 

William Whiteside, Superintendent. 
Miss Adelia Hunt, Principal High School. 

board of education. 

Hon. Luther Lowell, President. 
P. M. Alden, Secretary. 
Daniel Duston. 
Charles Brown. 
Charles O. Boynton. 
William Black. 

churches. 

Sycamore has eight churches, viz. : 

St. Peters (Episcopal) — Rev. W. E. Toll, rector. 
Methodist Episcopal — Rev. J. H. Moore, pastor. 
Wesleyan Methodist — Rev. J. L. Clark, pastor. 
Baptist — Rev. Watson Clark, pastor. 
Congregationalist — Rev. W. F. Gallagher, pastor. 
Catliolic — Rev. Father Dun, pastor. 
Universalist — Rev. S. F. Gibb, pastor. 
Swedish Lutheran — 

NEWSPAPERS OF SYCAMORE. 

The True Republican — Weekly and semi-weekly ; Republican in 
politics. Boies & Armstrong, publishers. 

The City Weekly — A weekly newspaper, published by V. Hix. 



108 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

The Free Methodist — Oruan of that denomination in the United 
States ; Baker & Arnold, publishers. 

The DeKalb County Democrat — Weekly Democratic paper; published 
by Waite & Bassett, 

The Pearl, The Lily, and The Pilgrim — Monthlies, published l^y 
Baker & Arnold. 

BANKS. 

First National — James S. Waterman, President ; C. W. Marsh, Vice 
President. 

Private Banks — Divine & Co. ; Pierce & Dean. 

GROWTH OF THE CITY. 

The following from the True Republican of January, 1876, shows 
the progress of building in Sycamore during the preceding year : 

One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars Expended. — In making 
up our annual record for 1875 of the new buildings erected in Sycamore 
during the year, we have been surprised to find that both in number and 
in value the list has rarely, if ever, been exceeded during any previous 
year of the existence of the town. The work has been done so quietly, 
and to such a large extent in the suburbs and outskirts of the city, that 
it has not attracted so much attention as in years previous, when the 
center and all parts of the city seemed alive with new structures, but 
the new buildings are nevertheless both numerous and valuable ; and 
considering that it has been a time when money was scarce and hard to 
be ol)tained ; that all over the country business has been depressed, and 
here especially the farmers (on whose prosperity we all depend) had 
been impoverished by the loss of their usual grain crop, it is really 
remarkable that so much has been done. The vitality of the place is 
really wonderful. 

Prominent among the new public buildings of the city is Winn's 
elegant new hotel of pressed brick, with elegant stone trimmings. It 
is a structure of which any of the minor cities of the country might be 
proud, and one that few or none of them can surpass. 

A little further west on State Street will be seen the graceful spire 
of the new Universalist Church, a brick building of elegant design and 
substantial construction, which is an ornament to the city. Its inte- 
rior is beautifully finished in Gothic style, with stained glass windows 
and frescoed walls. Its cost will exceed that of any other church in 
DeKalb County. 

Among the useful new industrial works in the city is the spacious 
brick factory buildings of the R. EUwood Manufacturing Company. 
They are a fine looking group of buildings, and furnish a valuable addi- 
tion to the business of the city, giving employment to over fifty work- 
men now, a number that will soon be considerably increased. 

iVnother new factory, completed early in the^ Spring, is the sash and 
blind factory of Mr. F. Schroeder & Son. It is a spacious and well- 
I)lanned wooden structure, two stories in height, and its machinery is of 
the best and most elaborate kind. It has been full of work ever since 
it was put in operation, and has drawn a large amount of business to 
the city. 

Mr. Charles T. Stuart's new dwelling house, erected on the site of 



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109 



the okl Erasmus Barnes phice, fronting on the public square, is one of 
the most complete and well-finished buildings in our city. In design, 
taste and construction it is a model. 

The site of the old Universalist Church on Main Street, is now occu- 
pied by a large brick dwelling house built this season by Mr. A. M. 
Stark, the able secretary of the Sycamore Marsh Harvester Manufactur- 
ing Company. It is of peculiar and very pleasing style, having the gen- 
eral appearance of an old English mansion or villa. 

In the southern part of the city is the new dwelling house of Mr. 
David DeGraff, a large and beautiful building costing about $5,000. It 
is designed and finished in excellent taste and its beauty is eniianced by 
its commanding position on the summit of a knoll from which a spacious 
lawn, bordered with fine old trees, slopes gracefully an hundred feet to 
the road. 

The following list, furnished by one of the contractors of this city, 
comprises the greater part of the buildings and their appro 'cimate value: 

Winn's Hotel, - - - 

Universalist Church, 

R. Ell wood & Co., factory, 

J. M. Southworth, store, - 

A. M. Stark, house, 

S. Loomis, house, 

J. C. Waterman, house, 

D. DeGraff, house, - 

A. Johnson, house, 

A. Ingmanson, house, 

Spafford Smith, house, - 

J. J. Bell, house, 

(xeo. Knipp's six houses, 

J. Rouen's house and barn, 

H. M. Dodge, house, 

G. Harrington, house, 

T. Carr, house, 

A. S. Miller, house, - 

Wm. Tifft, house, - 

Taylor, house, - - - 

Mr. Henry Olin, house, 

C. T. Stuart, house, - 

H. Briggs, store, - 

A. Sell, store, - - - 

Deacon Worcester, house, 

F. Shroeder, factory, 

Mr. Wm. Graham, house, - 

R. B. Tewksberry, house 

and barn, - - - 
C. Tewksberry, house, 
F. M. Robinson, house and 

barn, _ _ _ 

H. Laverty, two houses and 
barns, _ _ _ 



118,000 


J. Fulkerson, house and 




12,000 


bar«i, _ _ _ 


8 700 


20,000 


H. H. Mason, house and 




2,000 


barn, - - - _ 


800 


3.000 


G. Russell, house and barn. 


600 


2,000 


S. Mathews, house and 




1,500 


barn, - - 


600 


4,500 


S. Lackey, house, - 


• 600 


1,000 


E. Tifft, house, 


1,200 


1,500 


Wm. Phelps, house. 


500 


1,600 


J. Hopkins, house, - 


500 


1,000 


J. Welch, house, - 


600 


8,000 


Haley, repairs, - - - 


600 


1,100 


Mrs. Jarvis, addition to 




1,000 


house. 


600 


1,200 


A. R. Cameron, addition to 




1,200 


house, - - - - 


800 


1,800 


M. Painter, house. 


1,200 


1,600 


L. Petrie, two houses, 


800 


800 


G. Fox, house. 


400 


1,000 


T. Arnold, house. 


1,000 


4,000 


Rowe, house, 


600 


800 


John Stevenson, house. 


400 


1,000 


Smith, house. 


1,000 


1,600 


Wm. Underdo wn, repairs. 


400 


12,000 


D. Marsh, addition, - 


300 


1,500 


W. H. Stokes, house, - 


800 




Thos. Mumford, house. 


800 


1,000 


H. L. Boies, repairs and 




600 


addition, - - - 


800 




H. Paine, house, 


2,000 


500 


Wm. Cox, house, - 


800 




Mrs. M. Quinn, house. 


800 


1,800 







110 HISTORY OF DEKALB COU^■TY. 

The contractor further says : 

Besides the al)Ove, there are six or eight houses in the vicinity of 
Charles Street, the owners of which I do not know, also four or five in 
the north part of town, they are worth in the aggregate about $10,000 
or 812,000, and some I presume I overlooked. There has also been much 
building done in the vicinity outside of the city. Capt. Luther is now 
building himself a fine residence. Mr. Fogg is building another large 
house on liis lot. The Harvester Factory has also made large additions 
to their buildings. 

MANUFACTURES. 

Besides the minor manufacturing interests, such as planing mills, 
cheese-box factory, etc., the two most important branches are the Culti- 
vator Manufactory ot R. EUwood & Co., and the Marsh Harvester Works 
— both of which add largely to the business of the place. 

The R. EUwood Manufacturing Company — Was established in 1875. 
The company manufacture the EUwood Sulky Cultivator, Barn-Door 
Hangers and Tracks, Stay-Rolls, Wire-Stretchers, Dog and Horse Powers, 
Pivot Castors, Rolling Colters, etc., and do general repairing, havhig 
foundry and machine shops. Their building is three stories, including 
basement, and cost about $20,000. Their business per annum amounts 
to $125,000. This year they expect to turn out and put upon the market 
3,000 of their new and popular cultivators. As yet they have not been 
able to manufacture enough to sup[)ly the demand. 

The business is controlled by R. EUwood, who also carries on hard- 
ware business to the amount of $70,000 per annum. 

The Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Company. — This now extensive 
manufacturing interest was established as a joint stock company in 1869^ 
Its officers are : C. W. Marsh, President ; A. M. Stark, Secretary ; and 
W. W. Marsh, Superintendent. The brothers Marsh are old settlers of 
the county, having resided in it twenty-seven years. They first estab- 
lished their shops in Piano, Kendall County, in 1868, whence they 
removed to their present locality in 1860. Their shops here are extensive, 
being of brick, 640 feet in length, and in the main two stories high. They 
cost, including ground and machinery, $50,000. The capital stock of the 
company is$l»O,O00, and about $o00,000 invested in the business. In 1875 
they manufactured 4,000 harvesters. Last year they built and sold 8,500, 
besides a large number of wind-mills, mowers and corn-plows. 

Mr. C. W. Marsh represented the district composed of DeKalb, Kane 
and DuPage Counties in the State Senate in 1870. 

MASON re. 

Sycamore Commandery., Knights Templais. 
Royal Arch Chapter. 
Sycamore Lodge, No. 134. 



ODD-FELLOWS. 



Elhvood Encampment. 
Sycamore Lodge., No. 105. 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. Ill 



DeKALB. 



The township of DeKalb is situated near the center of the county, 
and is second to no other in its natural advantages and in its develop- 
ment and growth in wealth. The surface, like the remainder of the 
county, is mostly handsome rolling prairie ; but is favored with one fine 
stream, a branch of the Kishwaukee, and is liberally supplied with timber 
from an extensive grove bordering on this stream, formerly known far 
and wide as Huntley's Grove. 

There was, prior to the first settlement, a large Indian village at 
Coltonville, on the northern border of this township, but in the Fall of 
1 835 the Indians were removed beyond the Mississippi. It is said that a 
company of United States troops, engaged in assembling these Indians at 
Paw Paw Grove, preparatory to their removal, encamped for a night on 
the site of the present city of DeKalb. While here one of their number 
attempted to desert. He paid McClellan, a settler at the grove, a sum of 
money to secrete him, but McClellan, being threatened by the officer in 
command, gave him up, and he was tied to the rear of an army wagon 
and dragged on foot through the remainder of the route. The neighbors, 
indignant at McClellan's treachery, threatened to lynch him, and he was 
obliged to fly the country for safety. 

FIRST SETTLERS OF DEKALB TOWNSHIP. 

The first settlers of this township were John B. Collins and Norman 
C. Moore. Mr. Collins settled on the farm now owned by the heirs of 
the late Captain Burpee ; Mr. Moore made a claim a mile or two north of 
him. They came in the Spring of 1885. During that Summer all the 
timbered land in the township was claimed. McClellan claimed the south 
end of the grove afterwards held by Mr. Huntley. James Cox claimed a 
farm now owned by C. W. Marsh, and James Paisley the place on which 
some of his family now reside. 

In the Autumn of 1835, Messrs. Jenks & Co. claimed the land now 
occupied by Albert Schrever, dammed the creek, built a mill, and pro- 
jected a town in the vicinity. The streams were much larger then than 
now, and it was thought that the water would be of permanent value ; 
but a dry Summer or two convioced them of their mistake, and they never 
completed their proposed village. 

In the Autumn of 183(3 the first election in the county was held. It 
was held in Captain Eli Barnes' house, in the township of DeKalb, and 
the voters came from all parts of the county. It was an election for 
Justice of the Peace. Mr. Samuel Miller, of Squaw Grove, relates that 
ten dollars were sent down to him by one of the candidates to pay him 
for bringing up ten voters, and that these ten voters carried the election. 

In February, 1837, Mr. Russell Huntley, representing a company of 
capitalists, who designed to build mills and carry on farming, moved to 
the south end of the grove, and bought the claim of James Root, who 
had succeeded McClellan. Wild-cat money was jjlenty then, and claims 
sold at higher prices than they would bring ten years after. Mr. Huntley 
bought all of the south part of the grove, paying f5,300 to the several 
claimants. His purchase embraced about 500 acres of wood land, and as 
much of the prairie as he chose to call his own. As it seemed desirable, 



112 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

however, that each should know where his line was, he made an agree- 
ment with the Brodies, of Brodies' Grove, about ten miles west of him, 
that the division line between them should be half way between the two 
groves ; and he made a similar verbal arrangement with the inhabitants 
of Siiabbona Grove on the south. 

After the first two years, settlers came in very rarely. Hard times 
came on, money became very scarce, the people grew poor ; and in 1843, 
when the land,' for the claims to which they had paid such liberal prices, 
came in market, most of them found great difficulty in raising the money 
to enter it. As late as 18.')0, Mr. Huntley was offering half of the land 
upon which DeKalb Village now stands to any man who would furnish 
$1.2-3 per acre to enter it. 

VILLAGE AND CITY OF DEKALB. 

For nearly twenty years Mr. Huntley kept an excellent tavern at this 
place, and in the busy season it was constantly crowded by teamsters 
from the west, as far as the Mississippi River, who were on their way to 
Chicago with grain. The proceeds of the load, oftentimes, did not pay 
the expenses of drawing to market. For this reason, thousands of bushels 
of excellent wheat raised in this town were fed to ca'ttle without threshing. 
This poverty among the people continued until the railroad was built 
through, in 1858. 

In 1850 the township was organized, with the name of Orange, and 
Thomas M. Hopkins was chosen its first Supervisor. In that yeav the 
first store in the place was opened by J. M. Goodell, in one end of the 
dwelling now owned by the widow of Rufus Hopkins. In 1852, J. S. 
AVaterman and Alvah Cartwright started another, and they, with Goodell 
and Ruby's store, Huntley's tavern, and a blacksmith's shop, constituted 
the vill'ige in 1853, when the railroad was built, revolutionizing the 
business affairs of tiie county. After this, a large and flourishing village 
was speedily built up at this place. Its progress was remarkable. Houses 
sprang up as by magic. Tlie neighboring farmers who visited it one 
month would hardly recognize the place when they visited it tiie next. 
Mr. Huntley sold part of his land to three directors of the railroad com- 
pany, — Holland, Robinson, and Van Nortwick, — and they together laid 
out the village, and speedily sold the lots at good prices. Stores, shops, 
warehouses, hotels, and dwellings, filled up the village plat, and the 
evidences of taste and refinement were to be seen in its streets and 
dwellings. For several years it went by the name of Buena Vista. 

In 1855 it.-i population was 557. It was confidently expected that, 
owing to its central location and its being upon a railroad, it would soon 
be made the seat of justice for the county. 

The financial crash of 1857 impeded the progress of the thriving little 
village. Money scarce, trade dull, credit gone, prices low. Like all new 
towns, it was settled by a population full of enterprise, but of small capi- 
tal, and the destruction of confidence and depression of trade was a serious 
injury to its progress. But its people were full of enterprise, courage and 
enthusiasm for the prosperity of their town. They taxed themselves 
heavily, for all needed improvements, and worked with a will for the good 
of their town. 

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HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 113 

mechanical arts was established, beautiful grounds selected and hand- 
somely furnished, and flourishing annual fairs have ever since been held. 

In 1861, the elegant brick building was erected for a Graded School, 
— for many years the finest common-school building in any town of its 
size in the state. It was designed to cost $8000, but its total expense 
has been over 125,000. Tlie first school house in the town was a small 
structure built of basswood logs, and roofed with shakes, which stood 
near the grove, and near the line of the railroad, and for many years 
served both as school house and church. 

In 1854, churches were built by both the Baptist and Methodist 
societies ; in 1860 the Catholics constructed a spacious church, and in 
1861 the Swedish population, a large number of whom had gathered 
around this place, built a small church, in which worship) is conducted in 
the Swedish form and language. A number of the most reputable citizens 
have embraced the Mormon faith, and the services of that sect have fre- 
quently been held in the place. 

NEWSPAPERS. 

In 1858 a newspaper under the name of the Western World and 
DeKalb Revieiv was published in DeKalb by Mr. Andrews. This was 
succeeded in 1860 by the DeKalh Leader, edited by E. B. Gilbert ; and 
this in 1861 by the "DeKalh Times, edited by G. D. R. Boyd. In 1867 
the DeKalb Ooimty Neivs was started. It is still published, and is an 
influential weekly Republican journal, L. H. Post, editor and proprietor. 
Mr. Post is also Postmaster of the city. 

PROMINENT CITIZENS. 

The first lawyer in the place was Marcus White, who commenced 
practice in 1855. The first resident physician was Dr. Hyslop. In 1859 
Dr. Rufus Hopkins, of Sycamore, who had always had a considerable 
practice in that town, removed to DeKalb, and as a physician, banker 
and active man of business, has been a prominent actor in the affairs of 
the town. The first bank was established in 1859 by J. R. Hamlin and 
E. T. Hunt. 

The four brothers, Glidden, who first settled here in 1811, have been 
among its most worthy and active citizens. 

E. B. Gilbert, Esq., who came to Sycamore in 1847, and to DeKalb 
in 1852, Avas elected Justice in 1853, and by successive elections has ever 
since held the office. 

Harvey Thompson, J. F. Glidden, and Jabez L. Cheasbro, have long 
l)een among the most popular and reliable grain dealers in the county. 

Hon. Lewis L. McEwen served the county one term in the State 
Legislature, and has been an influential citizen for more than twenty 
years. He is a prominent man in the grain, coal and lumber business, 
in the firm of McEwen & Terwillegar. 

Robert Roberts, the present County Treasurer, of the firm of Roberts 
& Tyler, is one of the old and worthy citizens. 

In this connection may also be mentioned J. F. Glidden, the inven- 
tor of the Glidden patents for barb wire fences, and Jacob Haisli, the 
no less enterprising inventor and manufacturer of the '• S" barb wire 
fencins:. These men have been oreat benefactors of the town and the 



114 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

farming? community at large, in the want which they have met by their 
ingenuity and. enterprise and the large number of men and amount of 
capital emplo^'ed in the branches of business which they have established. 

Tlie brothers Isaac L. and Hiram Ell wood, have been among its 
most active business men. 

Isaac L. Elhvood, of the firm of I. L. Ellwood & Co., has for many 
years been a leading citizen. He is the proprietor of the Glidden Barb 
Wire Factory, having purchased the extensive business, and is also largely 
engaged in manufacture. 

it is such enterprising men as these, with R. K. Cliandler, the 
Vaughns, Smulls, Roberts, Millers, and many others that might be men- 
tioned, that iiave given tone and character to the town. 

SUPERVISORS. 

The supervisors of the town of DeKalb have been the following 
named persons : For 1850, Thomas M. Hopkins ; 1851, Joseph F. Glidden ; 
1852, Thomas M. Hopkins ; 1853, Alonzo Converse ; 1854, Luman Hunt- 
ley ; 1855, Alonzo Converse ; 1856, Marcus White ; 1857, E. P. Young ; 
1858-59, Hiram Ellwood; 1860, Cyrus Tappan ; 1861-62, J. F. Glidden ; 
1863, Harvey Thompson; 1864-5, Thomas M. Hopkins; 1866, J. F. 
Glidden; 1867, Harvey Thompson; 1868, W. C. Tappan; 1869-70-71- 
72, J. F. Glidden ; 1878-74-75, L. M. McEwen ; 1876, J. F. Glidden. 

PRESIDENTS OF THE COUNCIL. 

The village was incorporated under a general act in 1856, and in 
1860 by a special charter, which made the President of the Board of 
Trustees a member of the Board of Supervisors. This position has been 
filled by W. H. Allen, in 1861-62 ; Silas Tappan in 1863 ; Leonard Morse 
in 1864 ; S. O. Vaughn in 1865; E. B. Gilbert in 1866 ; W. H. Allen in 
1867-68 ; William H. Miller in 1869 ; L. M. McEwen in 1870 ; W. H. 
Record in 1871; J.S.Russell in 1872; Horace Hunt in 1873; L. M. 
McEwen in 1874-75-76. 

WAR RECORD. 

DeKalb furnished 223 men for the suppression of the rebellion. The 
history of their patriotism, losses, sufferings and triumphs, is too long to 
Ijc recorded here, but it has been well preserved in the History of DeKalb 
County prepared by Mr. Boies, to which the reader is referred. 

POPULATION. 

The population of DeKalb (township and village) in 1855 was 1,588; 
in 1860, 1,900; in 1865, 1,978; in 1870, 2,164. The increase since 1870 
has Ijeen in a larger ratio, as the city alone now contains 2,500 people. 

BARBED WIRE MANUFACTURE. 

DeKalb, through the introduction of barbed wire, has done much 
for the farmers, added largely to the growth of the place, and made for 
its manufacturers more money in the short space of two years than could 
have been realized in an ordinary life-time by the slow but sure process 
•of accumulating wealth through the old established channels of trade. 

There are two extensive establishments of this sort of manufacture 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 115 

in DeKalb, the works of I. L. Ellwood & Co., and the factory of Jacob 
Haish. The former manufactures 

THE GLIDDEN BARB WIRE FENCE. 

This was invented and established by Mr. J. F. Glidden, who first 
conceived the idea in the Fall of 1873, and began experimenting upon it 
on his own farm. The idea of a thorny or barbed wire fence, so con- 
structed as to guard by its sharp spines or points against the pushing of 
stock, was not then entirely new. Michael Kelly had patented a barbed 
wire for fencing Nov. 17, 1868, which was re-issued April 4, 1876. But 
it consisted of ^ flat wire, with the barbs inserted in holes made through 
it. Mr. Glidden's first invention, patented May 12, 1874, was a decided 
improvement on this, consisting of a round fence wire and a barb formed 
of two short pointed pieces of wire, secured in place upon the fence wire 
by coiling between their ends, which were extended to present four 
points in different directions. Nov. 24, 1874, Mr. Glidden pateated still 
another improvement, substituting for a single wire a double twisted 
wire, upon which was fixed a piece of pointed wire coiled in the center, 
forming two transverse points, in the words following : " A twisted fence 
wire having the transverse spur-wire bent at its middle portion about one 
of the wire strands of said fence wire, and clamped in position and place 
by the other wire strand twisted upon its fellow." 

This latter is the kind manufactured at DeKalb by the Ellwood 
Company, and is a very desirable and popular wire fence. From manu- 
facturing a few of these by hand on his farm, Mr. J. F. Glidden got 
to making the material in the city by horse-power, using at first 
a single horse to propel his imperfect machinery, which has been 
from time to time improved, till now its perfection is a matter of 
astonishment to all beholders. This machinery, together with the 
extensive establishment, has all been created out of the raw material 
within the incredibly short period of two years, during which time the 
large sums of money expended have been made in the business itself ; so 
that it has been self-developing and self-supporting, and has created in 
addition a large surplus. The secret of its. financial success is the fact 
that it has met a want everywhere urgently felt all over the great prairie 
country of the West ; and the vast territory being of such varied climate 
that the demand is as great in Winter as in Summer. At no time, during 
any of the seasons, is there not fencing going on in some portion of the 
great field in which this fence is demanded — in Illinois or Iowa, in Texas 
or California. 

Mr. Glidden first convinced liis neighbors of the practicability of the 
invention by making with his own hands and setting about his farm por- 
tions of the fence. As these experiments were gradually improved and 
exhibited, the demand for the fence became urgent, and he was forced 
into its manufacture. As we have seen, he began on a small scale — 
working off a few pounds by hand, then by horse-power. In July, 1874, 
he entered into partnership with I. L. Ellwood, and commenced the 
manufacture in the city of DeKalb. The business soon outgrew their 
facilities. In the winter of 1874-5, they erected a portion of their 
present shops — a brick building 70x130 feet. The following year they 
doubled its capacity, increasing the machinery in the same proportion. 



116 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

At present they have capacity for turning out a ton per hour of the 
manufactured steel wire, and have standing orders for a car-load a day. 
These goods are shipped to all parts of the AVest, Northwest and South- 
■^vest — ^^Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska,, Texas, Colorado, and 
California. 

J. haish's "s" barb wire fence factory. 

This is the second establishment of the kind in DeKalb. It was 
established in 1874, and employs from eighty to ninety hands. About 
880,000 capital are invested in the business. The products of this fac- 
tory differ somewhat from those of the Ellwood works, being the " S " 
barb, so called from its likeness to the letter jS before being clinched upon 
the wire. The results of this enterprise show the advantages of healthy 
competition, and demonstrate the fact that such is the demand for fences 
of Ijoth kinds that a dozen such establishments could not fully supply it. 
The field is large and constantly increasing. Mr. Haish is now shipping 
his " double-twisted, double-coated, fire-proof, weather-proof, stock- 
proof, iron-clad, steelwire" fencing to Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, 
Michigan, Indiana, New York, and Ohio, and to Texas, California, and 
nearly all the western states and territories. 

PROGRESS IN BUILDING. 

A great deal of building has been done in the town within two years, 
and particularly since the fire. The city seems to be passing through 
that phase incident to all places which attain to a solid and substantial 
growth, when ephemeral wooden structures give place to those of brick, 
stone and iron, and the main street presents a busy appearance. It is 
literally crowded with building materials. 

Peter Wagner has nearly completed on Main Street a fine brick and 
stone, iron column, three-story building. It is designed for printing 
office, post-office and furniture store. It is one hundred feet in depth, 
with fine airy basement, plate-glass windows, and will cost not less than 
$8,000 or 810,000. 

Tyler and Shea have nearly finished a sightly brick building designed 
for a clothing store and restaurant. 

Jacob Haisli is erecting a fine building, to contain a Masonic Hall, 
city hall and offices, with stores in the ground story, and fine large base- 
ment. It will cost 820,000. 

Lott & Baird have in process of erection a new brick bank building, 
just west of their present bank, which will be soon completed, and be 
an ornament to the town. 

J. F. Glidden's new building was commenced in August, and will be 
enclosed this fall. It will be the finest and most costly building out of 
Chicago or the larger cities of the state. The ground floor will be occu- 
pied for mercantile purposes ; the upper stories for a hotel. It will cost 
about 830,000. 

Love & Carter have during the year erected a new and commodious 
store for agricultural implements. 

Hon. L. M. McEwen is erecting a large and handsome dwelling 
house. 

W. B. King is also making arrangements for the erection of a dwelling. 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 117 

Jacob Haish has erected a building for his factory 26x67, in which 
he has phaced new machinery. 

Stores in DeKalb rent anywhere from $200 to 1600 per year, and in 
spite of hard times, rents have an upward tendency. 

BANKS. 
One — Private Bank ; Messrs. Lott & Baird. 

HOTELS. 

Two — The Eagle and the Central House, kept respectively by Frank 
Scrij)ter and George Shakleton. 

CHURCHES. 

Catholic — Rev. Father Dun, pastor. 
Swedish Lutheran — Rev. N. Nordgren, pastor. 
Adventist — Rev. H. G. McCuUough, pastor. 
Methodist Episcopal — Rev. G. R. Van Home, pastor. 
Wesleyan Methodist — No pastor at present. 
Congregationalist — No pastor at present. 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 

Graded on the Chicago plan — ten departments. High School unor- 
ganized at present. It is the intention to organize it and complete all the 
grades, so that pupils may pass up the inclined plane through the whole 
twelve years' course of instruction, and in the high school prepare for 
college. The building is a fine brick structure. It was built in 1861. 
Cost, $25,000. It is well furnished and the school is under a competent 
corps of teachers. 

T. S. Dennison, Principal. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION. 

Jabez Cheasbro, President. 
G. W. Lyon, Clerk. 

C. C. HiNMAN. 

CITY OFFICERS FOR 1876. 

L. M. McEwEN, President. 

Jabez Cheasbro. 

Alexander Ray. 

Hiram Eddy. 

Clark Carter, 

P. G. Young. 

S. C. Vaughan, Clerk. 

SOMONAUK. 

In 1834, a mail route was established between Chicago and John 
Dixon's residence on Rock River. This route crossed the southern part 
of DeKalb County, running through what is now known as Freeland 
Corners. Near this place, in 1834, a log house was built, and to this 
station was given the name of Somonauk. 



118 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUXTY. 

In 18')3, the railroad was constructed tln'ough tlie county, and Mr. 
Alvarus Gage, the owner of the land on which the present town of 
Somonauk stands, gave to the railroad company five acres of land on 
which to erect their buildings, and laid out the town. A mail route was 
in operation through this place, running north and south, and, as it came 
hut once a week, some delay was occasioned in the delivery of the letters. 
The postmaster at Somonauk was induced to remove to the station, and 
through the aid of the citizens near the station the office was removed, 
hence the name " Somonauk" at this place. After a time the office was 
again established at the old place, and the name " Freeland Corners" 
given it. During the years immediately succeeding the advent of the 
railroad, the town grew with extraordinary rapidity. Many came who 
were compelled to live in tents until they could erect a home. A man 
by name of Franklin Dall built the first store and warehouse here, and a 
Mr. Hess erected the second one. 

After the advent of the manufacturing company in Sandwich, and 
owing to the strenuous efforts put forth by the citizens of this latter 
place to induce all such persons to settle there, and to the farmers to bring 
their produce to this market, the growth of Somonauk becam-e slow. No 
manufactories were started, and the chief business of the town was trade 
with the surrounding populace. The growth of the town has been 
moderate, but healthy, and the village contains now some fifteen hundred 
inhabitants. 

A few years since a pickle factory was established, which also cans 
corn. It has been doing a good trade, and, properly sustained, will be 
a help to the town. A cheese factory is in operation here and doing a 
good business. The California Windmill Company, under the control of 
Clark & Co., are working up an extensive trade ; but as their mills are 
all made at Sandwich, the mechanics of that town get the benefit of the 
work. Somonauk should aid these gentlemen and all others in such 
works, and as much as possible get all the work done at home. 

There are now in town enjoying a good trade, four dry goods stores, 
one hardware store, one grocery, two harness and saddle shops, one of 
whose proprietors manufactures a fine harness oil, which finds a good 
sale, three shoemakers, three blacksmiths, two wagon and carriage makers, 
two lumber yards, and three warehouses. 

There are three or four physicians and two attorneys. 

Somonauk contains seven churches. The Protestant Methodists, 
were the earliest organized. Some twenty-three years ago they effected 
their organization under the labors of a Mr. Watson. For some time 
services were held in private houses, afterwards in the school houses, 
until a church could be built. This congregation has now some twenty 
or thirty members. The pastor is the "Rev. S. B. Guiberson. Two or 
three years after the organization of this church, the Presbyterians estab- 
lished a church at Northville. After being there two years they removed 
to Somonauk, and have remained ever since. They have a membership 
of fifty or sixty, under the pastoral charge of the Rev. Edward Scofield. 
The Baptists have a small organization here, of some fifteen or twenty 
members, having maintained this for some fifteen or sixteen years. Their 
minister is Rev. W. H. Card. The German Baptists organized some six 
years since. The Rev. H. Wernick is their minister. About the same 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 119 

time the Episcopal Methodists were constituted. They have now about 
thirty members in town, but have a goodly number in the country. Their 
pastor is Rev. R. Burns. 

The Catholic Church is the largest in town. It has been organized 
about sixteen years, and numbers near two hundred members, embracing 
a large extent of territory. The priest is Father C. J. Huth. 

The German Lutherans were organized about ten years since. The 
church, in common with the others, save the Catholic, is small, but sup- 
ports an organization presided over by the Rev. G. Weiser. 

THE SCHOOLS. 

Prior to the foundation of the town, a school was held about a mile 
and a half north of town in what was known as the Poplin neighborhood. 
As soon as the settlement justified it, a school was formed about eighty 
rods south of the present town school building, and was a joint affair 
between the two townships. A school had also been held in a small 
building southeast of town, but, owing to a want of support, was in 
operation but a few months in the year. For the second or third term 
held in it, Mr. Alvarus Gage went around to all his neighbors with a sub- 
scription paper, each one agreeing to give a certain amount, irrespective 
of the number of scholars sent. By this means enough money was 
raised to continue the school four months. This gave way to the South 
School referred to, which was commenced about the year 1850. School 
was held here some three or four years, when this house (built by sub- 
scription) became too small for the number of scholars, and the present 
edifice was built, in which a good school has since been regularly main- 
tained. The attendance now is 257, requiring a force of three teachers, 
the school being divided into primary, intermediate and high school depart- 
ments. Mr. S. H. Towne is the present superintendent, having been here 
seven years. He has the schools in good condition, and he and his 
teachers are ornaments to the profession. 

THE PRESS. 

In December, 1875, Mr. C. A. West, an enterprising young man, 
with only two or three weeks' experience as a printer, came here and 
established the Reveille. The weekly circulation is now four hundred, 
and steadily increasing. 

In Somonauk are three societies : the Masonic, Odd Fellows and 
Grand Army Republic. A Musical Union is also well 'supported, and a 
good dramatic company sustained. These two latter organizations furnish 
amusement for the citizens of the town, and from the attendance at their 
entertainments from the country they enjoy a good reputation. 

SANDWICH. 

Prior to the advent of the railroad, a post-office had been established 
near the present town, and was for the accommodation of the settlers midway 
between Newark on the south and Somonauk, now Freeland Corners, on 
the north. This office was named " Sandwich," by Hon. John Went- 
worth, familiarly known as " Long John," then United States Represen- 



120 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

tative from tliis district, Sandwich being the name of his native New 
Enghind town. 

" The railroad was surveyed through DeKalh County in the year 1S51. 
The hxnd on which Sandwich is situated, was owned by Mr. Ahuon Gage, 
still living in town, and his house Avas the mark used by the surveyors in 
tiieir approach to this locality. His house thereby became the first build- 
ino^ in town. Mr. Gage gave the railroad company five acres of land, 
on the condition that they would erect the necessary depot buildings 
within five years. He also laid off the town site into lots, and offered 
one of these lots to any one who would come and erect a building thereon. 
Mr. James Clark was the first to avail himself of this offer, and built a 
large, rambling, one-story dwelling house, afterwards known as the 
" Donegana " House. 

Some two years after the completion of the railroad, through the 
influence of the citizens, a depot was established here, and was known as 
Newark Station. A mass-meeting had been held at Newark, and William 
Patten, Washington Walker and Lindsay H. Carr were appointed a com- 
mittee to go to Chicago and induce the railroad company to build a depot 
for passengers and a warehouse. Mr. J. H. Furman had made a canvass 
of the surrounding country, and ascertained that some 400 persons would 
make this their railroad point for business or travel. On the representa- 
tion of this and other facts presented by the delegates, the officers agreed 
to stop their trains when flagged. But the people were not to be defeated. 
A carriage was run from Newark, eight miles south, and all who could 
were induced to make as frequent trips as possible. 

Such determined efforts had their effect. The railroad officers erected 
the necessary buildings, and Newark Station was a reality. 

Mr. Gage had built a medium-sized granary, which he sold to the 
Carr l)rothers, who at ojice fitted it up for a store and dwelling, and in it 
opened the pioneer store of Sandwich. A post-office was established here 
known as Newark Station P.O., but the letters would often be sent on down 
to the town, only to be returned. Many would direct their letters to their 
friends here and omit the " Station " on the address. These things of 
course caused some delay and considerable vexation, and trouble, and the 
propriety of changing the name of the village was discussed. Every one 
wanted this, and a petition was sent to " Long John," whose infiuence 
prevailed, and the old office of Sandwich was revived and the name 
bestowed on the rising village. From the advent of the railroad, and 
more especially from the erection of the depot buildings, the growth of 
the town was rapid and vigorous. Surrounded by a fine farming country, 
rapidly filling up with an enterprising and intelligent people, men of 
liberal hearts and large purses were attracted here, and an excellent trade 
was soon established. 

Through the influence of the Pattens, Hon. Augustus Adams, who 
had been a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1848, and a 
State Senator and Representative when residing at Elgin, Illinois, was 
induced to come here in 1856. He was at this time still a Senator, and 
was l)y trade a foundryman and machinist. 

The residents of Sandwich well knew the importance of a manufac- 
tory to their town, and by liberal offers of aid induced him to settle among 
them. 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 121 

The following year he removed his family here, and building his 
shops, laid the foundation of the immense establishment now known as the 
Sandwich Manufacturing Company. In 1864 he suffered a loss by fire, 
but at once rebuilt. In 1867 the establishment was enlarged, and a Stock 
Company organized with a capital of 175,000, afterwards increased to 
$125,000, and again to $250,000. These works employ from 50 to 250 
hands, whose weekly pay-roll will average 81,500. The company manu- 
facture the Adams Corn Sheller, which has had a large sale in this and 
foreign countries ; the Adams and French Harvester, of which they made 
some 2,000 last year ; also farming machinery, and when not too busily 
engaged on their own machinery, make a great many castings for other 
companies. W. L. Simmons, a prominent grain merchant here, is Presi- 
dent of the company ; and J. P. Adams, Secretary and Treasurer. 

Across the street from this company's works, stand the buildings of 
the " Sandwich Enterprise Company." The main buildings of this and 
the " Sandwich Manufacturing Company," are of Batavia stone, a most 
durable building material. The " Enterprise Company " was organized 
in the Winter of 1868-9, and was originally owned and worked by the 
Kennedy Brothers. In 1872 the present building was erected, and the 
manufacture of the Enterprise Windmills actively commenced. The 
capital stock was $50,000, since increased to double that amount. In 
addition to the windmills, this company manufacture all kinds of farming 
machinery, and also the castings and woodwork for the Windmill Com- 
pany at Somonauk. New machinery is now being placed in these works, 
and the facilities for more work are being rapidly augmented. They 
employ from twenty to thirty-five hands, whose weekly pay-roll will 
average $300. E. Bantais President ; H. Packer, Superintendent ; and B. 
F. Latham, Secretary. 

These manufacturing companies give to Sandwich its solidity and 
wealth, and furnish steady employment to many of its best citizens. The 
town has always been an important grain market. In former years, when 
wheat was the main article produced b}^ the farming community, the ship- 
ments have been enormous. During the year 1865, over 300,000 bushels 
of grain were sold here, one grain dealer paying out over $400,000. 

In 1856, a bank was opened by Mr. M. B. Castle, which from an 
exchange business, that year, of $50, has grown to many times that 
amount, and is now a paying institution. In 1875 the Culver brothers, 
long merchants here, opened another bank, which is doing a good busi- 
ness. Mr. G. W. Culver and Robert Patten opened the first lumber yard ; 
this is still in successful operation, and is owned bj'' M. W. Abel. An 
additional one is owned by M. B. Castle & Co. 

The business of the city is represented by these two lumber yards, 
the two banks, one large grain warehouse, the two manufacturing com- 
panies, two carriage and wagon makers, one agricultural implement store, 
eight groceries, five dry goods stores, two clothing stores, three hardware 
stores, four restaurants and saloons, one steam flouring mill, two livery 
stables, one cheese factory, three butchers, two coal dealers, two harness 
and saddlery shops, three blacksmiths, three shoe shops, one builder, a 
large number of carpenters and masons, two drug stores, two merchant 
tailors, one book and news dealer, one cigar factory, two bakeries, two 



122 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

photographers, one music store, six milliners, and three hotels. The pro- 
fessions are represented by tliree lawyers and seven physicians. 

From the above it will be seen that the town is well represented in 
all trades and professions. 

Sandwich supports two good papers ; the elder of these is the G-azette, 
started in 1857 by William L. Dempster, under the title of the People s 
Press. It survived only six months. In 1859 it was revived under the 
name of the Prairie Home, and again met the same fate. After a while it 
was again issued by James Higbee with the name of Sandwich G-azette ; 
as such it was issued bi-monthly. In a short time, however, it was made 
a weekly, and Mr. J. H. Furman, before mentioned, assumed control. In 
1874 he sold to Mr. G. H. Robertson, the present owner and editor. It 
is an excellent county paper, and according to the bills returned from 
the company from whom the paper is purchased, the present hona-fide 
circulation is 768 weekly copies. 

The Free Press was started in 1873 by its present owner and editor, 
Mr. H. F. Bloodgood, a former attache of the G-azette office. It is a 
sprighth^ sheet, and according to the same authority has a weekly circu- 
lation of 981 copies. 

Mr. Bloodgood also publishes the Shabbona Express, which circulates 
largely in that township. 

RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. 

The city contains six churches, all well patronized. The Baptists 
were the first to occupy the field. Tlieir house of worship was erected 
in 185o. The Methodist Episcopal next, in 1854, and the following year 
the Presbyterians built their house. The Congregationalists had organ- 
ized a church at Little Rock, seven miles distant, as early as 1853. In 
June of 1856, they removed their church here, using the Methodist 
whenever they had services, until July, 1857, when they erected a small 
house. This they sold to the German Lutherans in 1864, and built their 
present beautiful church edifice. In the year 1866 they built their par- 
sonage. They organized with sixteen members, and now number nearly 
two hundred. Their pastor is the Rev. J. L. Granger. The minister in 
charge of the Baptist Church is Rev. A. L. Farr, and that of the Presby- 
terians is Rev. George B. Black. The German Methodists maintain a 
church, organized some ten or twelve years, whose pastor is Rev. C. T. 
Morf. Shortly after their organization that of the German Lutherans 
was effected. The pastor of this church is the Rev. R. Menk. 

The city maintains exellent schools. The earliest efforts in this 
direction were made in a small, red frame house, which stood near the 
intersection of Main and Center Streets. School was held here from 
about the year 1851 or '52 until the year 1857. During the year 1855 an 
incorporated company was established who built an academy on the 
ground now occupied by the South Side School. This academy did not 
prove a success, and the small school house becoming too small, the dis- 
trict i)urchased the academy building and employed the principal. Pro- 
fessor Ilendrick, to conduct .scliool in it. As the town grew, this was 
found too small and at an inconvenient distance for many, and a similar 
building was erected on the north side of the railroad. Additions have 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 123 

been made to these, and three small additional buildings constructed in 
different parts of the city for the use of the smaller pupils. During this 
last year, 1875, there were enrolled 689 pupils, which required the services 
of eleven teachers. Mr. A. E. Bourne, a graduate of the Wisconsin State 
University, who has been connected with the schools some three or four 
j^ears, is the superintendent. 

Sandwich was incorporated as a town in 1860, with the following- 
persons as trustees: Augustus Adams, President; Almon Gage, George 
W. Culver, Washington Walker, and William G. Morris ; S. B. Stinson, 
Clerk. On the 19th day of November, 1872, the question of adopting a 
city organization under the general laws of the state, was submitted to 
the citizens, and decided in the affirmative. 

The first Cit}^ Council was constituted as follows : 
Mayor — W. W. Sedgwick. 

Aldermen — H. A. Adams, M. R. Jones, A. A. Marcy, John Wood- 
ward, Henry Jones, O. S. Hendee. 
City Clerk— T. E. Hills. 
The present City Council is as follows : 

R. M. Beigham, Mayor. 
Aldermen. 
First Ward — J. H. Culver, Enos Doan. 
Second Ward — John Woodward, Harvey Packer. 
Third Ward — H. F. Winchester, Geo. Kleinsmid. 
J. A. TOLMAN, City Clerk. 
S. B. Stinson, City Attorney. 
There are two Masonic lodges, two Odd Fellows, and one of the 
Grand Army Republic. A good Musical Union is sustained, which fur- 
nishes many evenings of profit and pleasure to the members and entei'- 
tainments to the citizens. A lecture course is regularly kept up, which 
adds very materially in developing a correct social taste. This is well 
patronized by the citizens of town and the surrounding country. 

MALTA. 

This was one of the later townships in being settled, owing to its 
situation on the open prairie, at considerable distance from groves of 
timber. Ezekiel Whitehead became its first settler in 1851. At this 
time a large proportion of the land in the township was in the hands of 
the government, but was entered during this and the following years by 
C. C. Shepard, H. A. Mix, Mark Howard, and other speculators, who 
subsequently became rich by the rise in the value of the land. 

In 1854, by a petition of the citizens of South Grove, a station was 
established on the railroad, then completed to Dixon, and this gave such 
an impulse to settlement that the township rapidly filled up. It had 
been a part of the town of DeKalb, but, acquiring a sufficient popula- 
tion, was set off by act of the supervisors, upon a petition of the inhabit- 
ants, in 1855, under the name of Milton, which was changed to Etna, 
and a few years after, to Malta, its present name. 

The village at the station was named Malta, and a thriving town 
rapidly grew up at this point. The financial crisis of 1857 gave it a blow 
from which it was many years in recovering. In 1857 a large steam mill 



124 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

Avas built, but owing to the string'ency of the times, was not profitable, 
and was burned down in 1861. In 1867 another large and substantial 
steam grist mill was erected by Mr. Abraham Peters, by the aid of liberal 
subscriptions on the part of the citizens. This mill has continued to do 
good business. 

Towards the close of the war the place took a fresh start. The high 
prices of grain attracted settlers and gave increased value to the new 
prairie lands. Money became plenty, business increased, new buildings 
were erected, real estate doubled in value, and sales which for many years 
Avere impossible became active and frequent. Malta has since been pros- 
perous. It is the natural center for a large extent of rich country, which, 
filled, as it is, with a substantial farming population, will support a town 
of three or four times the present population. 

The first census of the town was taken in 1860 ; it then contained 
620 souls. In I860, the population was 84%; in 1868, 1,200. The pres- 
ent population of the village is about 1,500. Malta furnished ninety-four 
soldiers for the War of the Rebellion. 

The Congregationalists and Baptists have fine churches, erected in 
1867. 

The town contains three elevators — two of a capacity of 7,000 bushels 
each, and one of 2,500. It has a large flouring mill and cheese factory, 
eight stores, one hotel, and the usual variety of artisans' and mechanics' 
shops. 

VILLAGE OF CORTLAND. 

Prior to the opening of the Chicago & North-Western Railroad 
through this part of the county, the site of the Village of Cortland was 
composed of portions of the farms of Mr. Hall and Mr. Ezra Croof. 

The latter of these two laid out the original plat, comprising all the 
south-western f)art of town, and including the grounds now occupied by 
the railroad buildings, and some of the western portion of the village. 

The railroad was built through in 1853, and the following year the 
company purchased the farm of Mr. Hall, comprising the south-eastern 
part of town and extending across the railroad, including some of the 
eastern portions. Mr. Hall erected the first house in the new village, 
using it as a boarding-house. It stood a short distance south of the rail- 
road tracks, on the east side of Main Street. 

The first store in town was built and occupied by Mr. Marcus Wash- 
burn. As the village was not of rapid growth, it is probable this satisfied 
the demands of trade for a year or two. 

The liberality of the railroad company in disposing of their land 
purchased from Mr. Hall, induced many to come to the place and engage 
in the various kinds of trades and business demanded by a country town. 
Before the building of the Cortland and Sycamore Railroad, business was 
exceedingly good at this point, as the merchants and tradespeople from 
the latter town made this their shipping and receiving point. But no 
sooner had this road ])een completed, than all this was stopped, nearly 
all the travel from the northern portions of the county going to the county 
seat. 

Mr. Lovell built a large steam flouring mill, and engages extensively 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 125 

in biijdng grain from the surrounding country. This, and the Inlying of 
stock, the supplying of the farmers witli groceries, drugs, dry goods and 
farm merchandise, and the shipping of their produce, comprise the chief 
business of Cortland. It now contains three dry goods stores, one drug 
store, one agricultural implement store, one hotel and one livery stable. 

The trades are represented by one butcher, three blacksmith shops, 
one wagonmaker, two shoemakers and two harnessmakers. The town 
supports one church and a good graded school, and contains a population 
of near 500 hundred persons. 

The earliest church organization was that of the Methodist, the only 
denomination who have an organized congregation. 

In the Fall of 1858, some sixteen persons met at the house of Mr. 
Peter Moore, then occupying the ground of Prof. Curtis' dwelling, and 
proceeded to organize a class. Before this time, in connection with a 
few resident Baptists, they had conducted services occasionally at different 
houses ; but now the need of an organization was realized, and this hand- 
ful of Christians banded together for mutual encouragement and aid. 
Rev. C. T. Wright was the officiating minister, and organized the congre- 
gation. 

Until the year 1863 services were held in the North Side School 
House. That year the present church building, was erected. The con- 
gregation now numbers about sixty-five members, and support their pastor, 
the Rev. A. C. Frick, two-thirds of the time. 

The first school house was built of split bass-wood logs, and stood 
near the south corporation line, on Main Street. This house was 16x18 
feet in size, and was used until it became too small, when a frame one 
was erected on the north side of town, on the lot now occupied by the 
house of Mr. John Woodley. This building is now used as an agricul- 
tural store, and stands adjoining the store of Moore & Sheldon on the 
south. It was used until the year 1868, when the present graded school 
building was finished. The log school house now does service as a barn 
for Mr. D. Joselyn. 

The school is now divided into three grades — Primary, Intermediate 
and High School. The enrollment is 135, and the attendance 110. 

The Principal is Prof. C. W. Curtis, who has had charge some four 
or five years. 

In 1868 the Legislature changed the name of the township from 
Richland to correspond with that of the town, viz. to Cortland. 

VILLAGE OF GENOA. 

The first white inhabitant of this village was Mr. Thomas Madison, 
who came to this locality in the year 1836, and erected a spacious log 
cabin on the spot where, for thirty years after, a hotel was kept by H. N. 
Perkins and Luke Nichols. 

Mr. Madison came from Genoa, New York, and finding a Batavia and 
Geneva here, as well as there, concluded to carry out the parallel, and 
named the place in honor of his native home. 

A post-office was established here by him at that time, of which he 
was first postmaster. 

Mr. Perkins came in the Autumn of 1837, and he, Samuel Corey, 



126 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

Thomas Munnahan, and Henry Durham, bought the chiim of Mr. Madi- 
son, wlio removed to Texas. This claim was said to occupy two sections 
of hind, for wliich $2,800 was paid. 

Mr. Durham came in the Spring of 1837, and opened in Madison's 
cabin a email stock of goods — the first in the village — for sale to the few 
settlers who were now rapidly filling up this portion of DeKalb, — then 
part of LaSalle County. 

Mr. Perkins remained here until his death, some thirty years after, 
and by his energy and industry accumulated a ver}' handsome compe- 
tence. ^ Henry Preston and Daniel T. Whittemore were also among the 
early settlers. 

In the Spring of 1838, Mr. Perkins' house was entered by a party of 
thieves, and some 1300 worth of goods carried off. Whittemore was sus- 
pected of being in league with a gang of thieves, among whom were 
the Brodies of Brodie's Grove, who, Mr. Perkins had good evidence to 
suppose, were concerned in this robbery ; but no prosecution was made, 
nor was an}' of the money or goods ever recovered. 

During the year 1838, the immigration of settlers was rapid, and 
Genoa became quite a lively little village. Dr. H. F. Page commenced 
the practice of n>edicine there; James S. Waterman opened a stock of 
goods, and one E. P. Gleason, who afterwards figured as a leader of the 
banditti, came in and bought the claim of Whittemore and Corey. He 
had the reputation of being a man of wealth, and began to talk about 
building mills, starting stores, and otherwise contributing to the growth 
of the business of the village. During the spring of 1838, he set out the 
fine row of maples now constituting a conspicuous ornament of the place. 
In his subsequent career he acquired an unenviable notoriety. He was 
accused of passing counterfeit money, and was arrested by the United 
States officers for that offense. Taking the officers out to see his fine 
crop of corn, while detaining them for dinner, he suddenly disappeared 
in its luxuriant growth, and for several years was not seen in the county. 
Returning wlien the evidence against him was unattainable, he started a 
store and saw mill, married a respectable young woman in the neighbor- 
hood, and seemed contented to lead a correct life. A few years after, he 
became ill, and a traveling doctor, named Smith, a boarder in his family, 
and reported to be attached to his wife, attended him. After eating one 
day of some porridge, he suddenly became violently ill, and soon died in 
great agony. Not long after the^doctor and Mrs. Gleason were arrested 
on a charge of murdering him, but the evidence being insufficient, they 
were discharged. They were soon after married, and removed to LaSalle 
County, where the doctor died under very suspicious circumstances. His 
wife soon after died quite suddenly. 

In 1848, on July 4, a great celebration was held at Genoa, at which 
George H. Hill delivered an oration to an audience of over a thousand 
people, gathered from Rockport, St. Charles, Aurora and all the surround- 
ing country. Genoa was as large and promising a town as any of these 
places. Bclvidere contained then only two houses. The trade of Genoa 
stipported four large dry goods stores, each doing a large trade. There 
were also kept two large, well-built taverns, at which a line of stages 
trom Elgin to Galena made a stopping-place. The road received in work, 
annually, parallel furrows, plowed on each side of the road, by which 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 127 

travelers were enabled to keep the highway across the country. Elgin 
being the market place of all this region of country. 

But by and by other towns began to spring up, and the prosperity of 
Genoa began to wane. The county seat was made at S^^camore, in 1839, 
and trade commenced to go there. Settlements were made in other parts 
of the count3% and other trading points came correspondingly into notice. 
The village life ran on in the style of all Western towns which have lost 
their vitality and mainsprings of action, and not until the completion of 
the Chicago and Pacific Railroad, in January, 1875, twenty-seven years 
after, did this vitality return and a revival of business commence. 

During all this time the village had simply supplied the immediate 
necessities of the surrounding community, and had hard work to main- 
tain an existence. But now times changed. From that time until now, 
one year and nine months, the population has increased from a little over 
one hundred to more than four times that number. Then the trade was 
represented by two stores, two or three shops, and one hotel. There 
were but little more than twenty dwellings. Now the trade is repre- 
sented by three dry goods stores, three groceries, one hardware store, 
four blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, one harness shop, one shoe store, 
one jewelry store, two provision stores, two lumber yards, two grain ele- 
vators, two meat markets, two coal yards, one flax mill, one billiard hall, 
one tailor, and two millinery shops. Three good hotels are supported. 

On September 21, 1875, the G-enoa Neivs was started by S. S. Tucker, 
Esq. It has already a very creditable subscription list, and bids fair to rank 
with any paper in the county. Mr. Tucker is also proprietor of the News 
Depot here. 

About 100 dwellings have been built since June 1, 1875. 

RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. 

The Methodist Church was organized in the year 1841, with about 
twenty-five members. Meetings were held in barns, dwellings and the 
school-house until the erection of a church in 185-1. This was re-built in 
a commodious manner in 1870, and is now one of the best houses of Avor- 
ship in the township. The membership is only about fifteen, presided 
over by the Rev. Joseph Coldwell. 

The Adventist Church was organized in 1868, with near fifteen mem- 
bers. The following Spring the present church edifice was built. The 
membership was about doubled. The pastor is the Rev. E. H. Burrington. 

The present school-house was erected nearly twenty years ago. It is 
now entirely too small for the number of pupils in the district — some 170 
— and an additional room is rented. The j^rincipal is Prof. M. McCarty. 

THE GENOA HORSE-THIEF DETECTIVE CLUB. 

This club was organized about the year 1854. Prior to its organiza- 
tion the citizens had repeatedly been made the victims of theft, particu- 
larly that of good horses, and finding the process of law generally too 
slow for practical purposes, banded together for aid in detecting the crimi- 
nals. Since then but one horse has been stolen from a member of the 
club. It was found in Indiana, at a cost of more than $200. The expense 
was not considered, the idea being to catch the thief and show to all, the 



128 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

society was a reality. The club is composed of the leading men of Genoa 
and surrounding- towns, and numbers about 150 members. 
Its object is fully set forth in the following preamble : 
''Whereas, We, the citizens of Genoa, 111., and vicinity, under 
the existing state of things consider it incumbent, as heretofore, upon us, 
as a community who have mutual rights, to protect ourselves and property, 
to re-organize this society for the better protection thereof, and in case of 
theft mutually assist in a recovery, and use all diligence in capturing and 
bringing all thieves and robbers to justice that in any manner molest 
a member of this society. We therefore pledge ourselves and each for 
himself a strict obedience and conformity to the following Constitution 
and By-Laws." 

Articles I. and II. of the Constitution read as follows : 

" ARTICLE I. 

" The name of this society shall continue to be the Genoa Horse- 
Thief Detective Club. 

" ARTICLE II. 

" The officers of this club shall' consist of, and rank as follows : Presi- 
dent, vice-president, secretaiy, treasurer, captain, a finance committee of 
three members, and a sentinel. All of whom shall be elected by ballot at 
the regular meeting of the club in September of each year, and shall con- 
tinue in office for one year and until their successors are elected or 
appointed in their places and are qualified." 

The duties of the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and 
finance committee, are similar to those in all organizations. Those of the 
captain and sentinel are defined in Articles VII. and IX. which read thus ; 

"ARTICLE VII. 

" It shall be the duty of the captain in case of larceny or robbery, 
when properly notified, to take such action as he may deem necessary to 
capture any party supposed to be implicated or connected with such 
felony, or for the recovery of the stolen property, and for such purpose 
he shall have power to order out any member or members hereof (who 
are not exempt from such duties) and direct what course he or they shall 
pursue. 

" He shall have power to draw money from the treasurer to defray 
necessary expenses therefor, provided he shall draw an order and receipt 
for such amount only as the circumstances may demand, and if any 
member or members refuse or neglect to obey such orders when so called 
upon, he or they shall pay one dollar each for each offense to the funds 
of the club, or forfeit his membership, or both, or render a satisfactory 
reason to the club. 

"ARTICLE IX. 

" It shall be the duty of the sentinel to see that none but members 
hereof and that are entitled to protection by the rules of this club, are 
present at any meeting during the proceedings of the club." 

Section eleven of the By-Laws fully delines the object of the club. 
It is as follows : 

" Sec 11. This club shall be at the expense of searching for any 




THO? M. HOPKINS Esq. 
DE KALB 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY, 129 

stolen property and thief, when the same has been taken from any mem- 
ber hereof, or if there is probable cause to suspect the commission of 
such crime, provided such members' rights are not impaired for any cause 
under the rules hereof provided; also, it shall be the duty of such mem- 
ber, as soon as there is probable cause to suspect that a larceny has been 
committed, forthwith to notify the captain or president hereof, or in 
their absence the officer next in rank, and provided further, that all such 
bills and items of expense shall be investigated by the finance committee, 
and if the same are allowed and paid, it shall be by vote of the club. 

" The widows and minor children of deceased members of this club 
shall be protected by this club and shall be subject to like assessments as 
other members." 

The present rules and regulations were adopted at a meeting held at 
the Genoa school-house on the 20th day of February, 187'). The meet- 
ings are held monthly, are open to the members only, and all members 
are forbidden to divulge any proceedings or plans of the organization. 
The officers are elected annually, the president, secretary and treasurer 
being excused from any active work while in office. The president is 
now Mr. B. P. Brown, and thieves are generally careful to let the prop- 
erty of any member of this club alone. 

SH ABBONA — CORNTON. 

In November, 1871, Messrs. John Palm, John Ray, and Charles 
Stevens, entered into covenants with F. E. Hinckley, Esq., President 
and General Manager of the Chicago & Iowa Rail Road, for the pur- 
pose of locating the depot and suitable side tracts, and for which the 
said named gentlemen agreed to convey to the said F. E. Hinckley the 
undivided one-half of eighty acres of land, to wit : the north half of 
the nprthwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section fifteen, in town- 
ship thirty-eight, north range three east of the principal meridian, in the 
County of DeKalb. Accordingly, in the Spring of 1872, the said eighty 
acres were platted and surveyed by the county surveyor into lots and 
blocks, and the work of laying side tracks, and the depot commenced. 

In the month of May, Mr. J. A. Nutall moved the first dwelling 
house and barn into the village, and in July, Capt. A. B. Pollock made 
arrangements for the grain and lumber business. William Husk and 
Thomas Padgett soon followed with their stocks of dry goods, groceries, 
and hardware, Samuel Bouslough in buying grain and selling coal. M. 
V. Allen erected a fine dwelling house prior to entering the drug business. 
Not long after S. H. Bounscomb erected a blacksmith shop, and William 
Heeg a fine building for the furniture business. 

Death soon marked its victim, and the enterprising young man. 
Captain Pollock, was called, and F. W. Smith of DeKalb, took the busi- 
ness and ran it until recently. 

Since 1872 the village has been graduall}^ increasing in population 
and in business, until Shabl)ona has the accommodations of the much 
larger towns. 

A beautiful church was erected in 1874, and in February, 1875, the 
village became known as the corporate Village of Shabbona, with over 
300 inhabitants. During this year a grist mill has been erected by R. 
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130 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 

Langford, and in this Centennial year of 1876, this viUage can boast of a 
large increase of population and of business, and last, but not least, of an 
elegant school house, which is highly ornamental to the place, and a credit 
to the directors of district number three. 

Tliere are three religious denominations that worship in the church. 
The Baptist have a settled pastor. Rev. D. L. Clouse, who built a tasty 
residence in 1875. The Congregational Society have no settled pastor at 
present. The Methodist have preaching once in two weeks by Rev. 
F. Pomeroy. 

KINGSTON 

is a new and very promising place, situated in the center of Kingston Tp., 
on the Chicago and Pacific railroad, and is delightfully situated, on the 
south of a grove of timber. It has several business places which do a 
good local trade. 

KIRKLAND 

is situated on Sec. 26, Franklin Township, on the Chicago and Pacific 
Railroad. Kirkland is a growing town, situated in the midst of a fine 
farming country, and promises to have a rapid growth. 

WATERMAN 

is a live prosperous town on the Chicago and Iowa Railroad, situated on 
Section 16, Clinton Township. It is surrounded by a very fine agricul- 
tural region, and does a very fine business. Waterman is a new town, 
but growing rapidly, and promises to have a steady and healthy growth. 

. CORTLAND 

was laid out on a claim made in an early day by James and Joseph 
Roberts, a couple of old bachelors. In 1852 a number of buildings were 
erected, and among them a Baptist Church. About this time Luce's 
Corners was commenced half mile south. When the railroad was built 
in 1858 through Cortland, it absorbed Luce's Corners. 

The town was first called Richland, after that Pampus, and in 1864 
Legislature changed it to Cortland. A railroad has been built from 
Cortland to Sycamore, a distance of four miles. Cortland has a popu- 
lation of about 1,400. 

THE VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY. 

Prior to the opening of the Chicago & Iowa Railroad in 1871, the 
land on which the village now stands was oAvned and used as farm land 
by Mr. Samuel Millei', J. C. Coster, and C. H. Taylor. Mr. F. E. Mer- 
rill, of the firm of Merrill & Wagner, had, in 1867, built the pioneer 
store of this locality. It was situated in the grove about one-half mile 
west of town, and here he kept store and post-office until the spring of 
1872. 

The railroad company had, at this time, just completed their present 
depot, and Mr. Merrill saw that the town would of necessity grow up 
around tha^. He associated Mr. H. D. Wagner with himself, and they 
erected their present store, the first in the village. 



HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 131 

The name Hinckley was given this station in honor of Hon. F. E. 
Hinckley, the President and builder of the railroad passing through the 
town. Prior to the advent of this road, the post-office was known as 
Squaw Grove, the name of the township. No sooner had the station 
been established, than lots began to be laid out, and buildings to be 
erected. 

J. O. Curry & Co. shortly after built the elevator now owned by 
Maltbie & Co. Next the store of Thomas Evans was added to those 
mentioned, and butcher shops, shoe shops, and various like commodities 
appeared. 

The town is of four years' growth, and at present contains three 
general stores, one drug store, one hardware store, one furniture store, 
three millinery shops, one butcher's stall, one shoemaker's shop, one lum- 
ber yard, one coal office, a bank, one hotel, one tailor, one jeweler, 
the Hinckley House, and a blacksmith and wagon shop. One of the 
best cheese factories in the county is located here. 

The trade of town, outside of grain and lumber, will average fifteen 
thousand dollars per month annually. 

The pioneer church was that of the Methodists. An organization 
had been in force as early as 1869. Divine worship was held in a church 
standing in the grove near Mr. Merrill's store. When Hinckley became 
in reality a village, the house was moved, and they still continue to hold 
services there. The actual membership is over thirty, under the pastoral 
care of the Rev. William Goodfellow. 

The Baptists were organized in 18 ('4. The same year they con- 
structed their house of worship, and continued to regularly hold divine 
service therein. Their mem.bers number about the same as the Metho- 
dists, and are ministered to by the Rev. D. L. Richards. 

Prior to the opening of the railroad, a school had been maintained 
many years. The country was rather thickly settled, and the early in- 
habitants of Hinckley soon perceived that a school house was needed 
which provided more room and better accommodations. In 1872 the 
present building was erected, sufficiently large to provide for these 
wants. It is divided into two departments, and will accommodate 100 
pupils. The attendance is now about sevent3^ The Principal is Miss 
M. O. Severince. 

An election was held on Saturday, October 21, 1876, to determine 
the question of incorporating the village. It was decided in the negative 
by a majority of seven votes. The population is now a little over three 
hundred. 



A Few of the Pioneers 



OF DEKALB COUNTY. 



Arnold Stephen, 1837, minister and 
doctor, deceased. 

Bliss Otis, 1840, farmer, living. 
Butterfield Edward, 1834, farmer. 
Brooks Thomas, I800, far. deceased. 
Beveridge George, 1S40. far. dec. 
Barnes Captain, 1837, farmer, dec. 
Brown E. P. 1840, farmer, living. 
Brown John S. 1844, farmer, living. 
Browni J. P. 1837, farmer, living. 
Brown J. W. 1846, farmer, living. 
Brown J. L. 1837, farmer, living. 
Brown D. P. 1837, farmer, living. 
Brown William, 1865, farmer, liv. 
Barber Capt. L. C. 1837, far. dec. 
Barber Harry, 1837, farmer, dec. 
Byres James, 1842, farmer, dec. 
Bovie James, 1845, farmer, living. 
Bi'oughton C. W. 1855, farmer, liv. 
Banfield Benj. 1855, farmer, living. 
Beard H. C. 1846, farmer, living. 

Clark John, 1<S41, farmer, living. 
Camfield William R. 1852, farmer, 

living in Nebraska. 
Champlin H. S. 1836, farmer, liv. 
Champlin Harrison, 1836, farmer, 

died in California. 
Colton Rufns, 1837, farmer, jjronii- 

nent man, deceased. 
Churchill David, 1838, farmer, dec. 
Crawford Alexander, 1839, far. liv. 

Dobbin David, 1842, farmer, liv. 
Douglass Ira, 1838, farmer, living. 
Durliam Henry, 1838, merchant, 

died in 1850." 
Darling Lysander, 1835, farmer,was 

first County Treasurer, dec. 



Davis William, 1835, farmer, liv. 
Dennis Major, 1835, farmer, living. 
Driscoll William, 1837, farmer, dec. 

Easterbrooks John, 1836, far. dec. 
Easterbrooks James, 1836, far. liv. 

French William, 1842, farmer, liv. 
Fay Horace, 1837, farmer, living. 
Fay Wells A. 1837, farmer, dec. 
Furman James, first teacher in coun- 
ty, lives in Chicago. 
Fairclo Isaiah, 1837, farmer, living. 

Gilchrist Daniel M. 1837, far. dec. 
Gage Al varus, 1840, farmer, liv. 
Gage Almon, 1840, farmer, living. 
Green James, 1848, farmer, living. 
Graham Robert, 1844, fanner, liv. 
Gregory E. S. 1837, farmer, living. 
Gault William, 1836, farmer, dec. 
Gandy Harris, 1838, farmer and im- 
porter Norman horses, living. 
Gleason E. P. 1840, merchant, dec. 

Hough George, 1840, farmer, liv. 

Harris Benj. 1834, farmer. 

Hodge J. A. 1856, farmer, living. 

Hayden John A.. 1852, farmer, liv. 

Hough Burrage, 1838, farmer, dec. 

Harman Amos, 1835, farmer, dec. 

Hill Moses, 1838, farmer, living. 

Hallaron Thos. 1850. farmer, liv. 

Hayden Austin, 1838, farmer, dec. 

Hanson Ezra, 1838, farmer, living. 

Huntley Russell, 1837, farmer, re- 
moved to California. 

Hix Henry, 1(S37, proprietor of saw 
mill, deceased. 

Heath John, 1846, farmer, living. 



PIONEERS OF DEKALB COUNTY. 



133 



Hamlin John R. 1838, one of the 

first Recorders, deceased. 
Hollemsbeak A. N. 1840, far. Uv. 

Johnson O. P. 1884, farmer, living. 
Joles Harry P. 1837, farmer, dec. 
Jackraan A. 1838, lumber and coal 

dealer, living. 
Jewell Eli J. 1837, farmer, one of 

the first Supervisors, removed to 

Kansas, and there died. 

Kirk William T. 1837, farmer, liv. 
Keyes James, 1855, farmer, dec. 
Keyes Samuel, 1855, farmer, dec. 
Kirkpatrick Isaac, 1844, farmer, liv. 
Kirkpatrick Hezekiah, 1844, far. liv. 

Lord R. D. 1842, butcher, living. 
Lee Jacob, 1836, farmer, deceased. 
Latham Joseph, 1838, farmer, liv. 
Lay S. H. 1841, farmer, dec. 
Lee Levi, 1836, prominent minister, 

deceased. 
Lovell James, Sr. 1838, farmer, liv. 
Lyman William, 1838, farmer. 

Malone David, 1850, farmer, liv. 
Mackey Father, 1838, prominent 

minister, deceased, 
McCollum James, 1839, far. dec. 
Madden Henry, 1838, farmer, first 

member Assembly from this 

county, deceased. 
Miller William A. 1837, far. liv. 
Mack Martin M. 1838, carp. dec. 
Merriman James, 1849, farmer and 

real estate, living. 
Miller Frank, 1840, farmer, dec. 
Miller Samuel, 1835, farmer. 

Noble Ezekiel, 1854, farmer, liv. 

Olmsted A. H. 1845, farmer, liv. 
Olmsted Coleman, 1838, far. dec. 
Orput John, 1827, farmer, living. 

Price Simon, 1838, farmer, dec. 
Prescott W. R. 1848, farmer, liv. 
Pearson Geo. S. 1837, farmer, went 
to California, deceased. 



Price Owen, 1837, farmer, removed 

to Iowa, 
Poplin William, 1835, farmer, liv. 

Pratt Almos, 1838, farmer, living. 
Pastley James, 1837, farmer, dec. 
Page H. D. 1839, one of the first 

ph3^sicians, deceased. 
Perkins Henry N. 1837, far. liv. 
Perkins Horatio N. 1837, far. liv. 
Preston Charles, 1837, far. liv. 

Rhodes Conrad B. 1836, farmer, 

removed to Iowa. 
Robb Robert, 1837, farmer, liv. 
Riddle John, 1837, farmer, dec. 

Strong William, 1840, lumber and 

grain, living. 
Stephens Samuel, 1837, farmer, liv. 
Stratton, Geo. M. 1846, far. liv. 

Suydam Simon, farmer, living. 
Sebree William, 1834, far. dec. 
Sly Joseph, 1835, first settler on 

Somonauk Creek in Somonauk 

Tp. 
Stearns Newton, 1848, farmer, liv. 
Starat Robert, 1837, farmer, dec. 
Smith David, 1836, farmer. 
Snow John, 1842, farmer, dec. 
Saum Nicholas, 1842, farmer, liv. 
Stark Marshall, 1837, farmer. Sheriff 

two terms, lumber dealer, liv. 

Townsend Joshua, 1839, far. dec. 
Townsend Avery, 1839, far. dec. 
Town David A. 1839, farmer, dec. 
Town Edmond, 1836, farmer. 
Tower David, 1838, farmer, dec. 

Whitmore, Daniel, 1840, far. liv. 
Whitmore J. C. 1854, speculator, 

removed to California. 
Whitmore Ezekiel, 1852, farmer, 

first settler in Malta. 
Whitmore Clark, 1840, farmer, liv. 
AVhitmore James, 1840, far. liv. 
Whitmore Benj. 1836, farmer, liv. 
Ward William, 1835, farmer, dec. 
Watson James, 1856, .farmer, liv. 



134 



PIONEERS OF DEKALB COUNTY. 



Whaiiey Evans, 1837, farmer, one 

of New'York company, living. 
Wright Clark, 1837, farmer, one of 

New York company, removed to 

Kansas. 
Waterman John C. 1837, merchant, 

one of the first, living. 
Waterman Charles, 1838, mer. liv. 
Waterman James S. 1838, farmer 

and merchant, first banker in 

county, living. 



Walrod Morris, 1837, farmer, one 
of the first Sheriffs, now in Cali- 
fornia. 

Walker Ora A. 1837, miller, dec. 

Wells Solomon, 1838, farmer, re- 
moved to Wisconsin. 

Wells TiiLOthy, 1838, merchant, re- 
moved to California. 

Wilcox Nathan, 1840, Bapt. minis- 
ter and farmer, living. 

Young E. P. 1840, merchant, dec. 



POPULATION OF DeKALB COUNTY. 



TOWNSHIPS. 



Afton 

Clinton . 

Cortland* 

DeKalb 

Franklin 

Genoa 

Kingston 

Malta 

May field 

Milan 

Pampas* 

Paw- Paw 

Pierce.. 

Shabbona 

Somonauk 

Sandwich . . . 

South Grove 

Squaw Grove 

Sycamore 

Sycamore 

1st Ward . 

2d Ward . 

3d Ward . 

. 4th Ward. 

Victor 



Total. Native. For'ign. White. Color'd 



873 

1004 

1293 

2164 

1004 

993 

975 

1157 

941 

857 



978 
1003 
1205 

3359 
1844 

795 
886 
2852 
1967 
292 
364 
723 
588 
926 



649 
863 
1108 
1653 
813 
859 
848 
840 
786 
573 



849 

744 
909 

2845 
1615 
602 
706 
2328 
1624 

254 
298 

597 
475 
696 



224 
141 
185 

511 
191 

^34 
127 

317 

155 
284 



129 

259 
296 

514 
229 

193 
180 

524 

343 

38 

66 

126 

113 
230 



873 
1003 
1292 

2145 
1004 

992 

975 

1^53 

941 

855 



977 
1003 
1205 

3339 
1829 

795 
886 
2848 
1967 
292 
364 
723 
588 
926 



19 



20 
15 



I860. 



White. Color'd. 



516 
1006 



1708 
936 
985 

1052 
620 
998 
262 

1298 

1 107 
945 
963 

2227 
952 
662 
795 

2253 

1266 



746 



White. Color'd. 



350 



486 
716 
605 
601 



564 



1038 
653 ' 



360 
704 



147 
341 
974 
337 



* In 1865 name changed from Pampas to Cortland. 



Township Officers, 1876. 



Paw Paw Township — Henry M. Boardman, Supervisor ; Jesse Corney, 
Town Clerk ; Lineman E. Hyde, Assessor ; Robert Borton, Collector, 
James Marsden, Commissioner of Highways. 

Shahhona Township — Giles M. Alexander, Supervisor ; W. H. Ray, 
Town Clerk ; Peter V. Quillot, Assessor ; Ebon Stolp, Collector : James 
Cameron, Commissioner of Highways. 

Milan Township — Edwin R. Colby, Supervisor; Wm. E. Chandler, 
Town Clerk; Nathan Applebee, Assessor; John Conlin, Collector; 
Andrew Arent, Commissioner of Highways. 

Malta Township — Martin C. Dedrick, Supervisor; Alfred Ball, Cor- 
poration Supervisor ; R. F. Lintleman. Town Clerk; George Chapel, As- 
sessor ; George Spickerman, Collector; Albert Banfield, James Welch, 
and Smith Morey, Commissioners of Highways. 

Sycamore Toivnship — Nathan Lattin, Supervisor; S. Halcomb, Town 
Clerk; George Walker, Assessor; Edwin Waite, Collector, Thomas 
Marshall, Commissioner of Highways. 

Genoa Toivnship — John Heath, Supervisor: J.B.Stephens, Town 
Clerk; Isaac Q. Burrough, Assessor; E. N. Burrington, Collector; Thos. 
St. John, Commissioner of Highways. 

Afton Township — Henry Kingsley, Supervisor ; Charles F. Pearle, 
Town Clerk ; William D. Earle, Assessor ; John A. Ryan, Collector ; 
William Potter, Commissioner of Highways. 

DeKalh Township — Joseph F. Glidden, Supervisor; L. O. Vaughn, 
Town Clerk; Hiram Eddy, Assessor; F. M. Blackman, Collector; Robt. 
Duffey, Commissioner of Highways. 

Mayfield Township — Edwin P. Safford, Supervisor; B.F.Bacon, 
Town Clerk; James Sivwright, Assessor ; D. W. Carpenter, Collector: 
Samuel Knight, Commissioner of Highways. 

Kingston Township — Leroy Benson, Supervisor ; A. H. Clark, Town 
Clerk; John W. Foster, Assessor; Marcus M. Cole, Collector ; H. H. 
Little, Commissioner of Highways. 



136 TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. 

Somonauh Township — W. W. Sedgwick, Supervisor; John Clark, 
Assistant Supervisor ; E. S. Johnson, Town Clerk ; Amos Shepherd, As- 
sessor ; Solon Woodward, Collector; William Frazer, Commissioner of 
Highways. 

Squaw Grove Township — John M. Curry, Supervisor ; C. T. Slater, 
Town Clerk ; James T. Glann, Assessor ; Alvin Cheney, Collector ; A. 
Cone. Jr., Commissioner of Highways. 

Pierce Township — Charles A. Hubbard, Supervisor ; Leonard Wehr, 
Town Clerk; James Gormly, Assessor; Henry Butler, Collector; M. 
Ziegler, Commissioner of Highways. 

Cortland Township — William Raymond, Supervisor; John King, 
Corporation Supervisor ; C. A. Talbot, Town Clerk ; Reuben O. Joselyn, 
Assessor'; John T. Woodley, Collector ; Harlan Crossett, Commissioner 
of Highways. 

South Grove Township — James Gibson, Supervisor ; Thomas Adee, 
Town Clerk ; Richard Becker, Assessor ; Walter Barnes, Collector ; 
Robt. Hutcheson, Commissioner of Highways. 

Franklin Toivnship — Banfield Dean, Supervisor; Frank L. Bo wen. 
Town Clerk ; Isaac R. Drake, Assessor ; Nelson Delevargne, Collector ; 
Chas. H. Gilchrist, Commissioner of Highways. 

Victor Township — Hiram Loucks, Supervisor ; C. A. Dewey, Town 
Clerk; Alvin P. Burnam, Assessor; J. W. Dale, Collector ; Matthew 
Parker, Commissioner of Highways. 

Clinton Township — Edwin Fraser, Supervisor; J. W. Giles, Town 
Clerk; George Greenwood, Assessor; George G. Congdon, Collector ; C. 
F. Greenwood, Commissioner of Highways. 



Town Government. 



CITY OF SYCAMORE CORPORATION. 

Officers — R. L. Divine, Mayor ; P. K. Jones, Clerk ; Hosea Atwood, 
Marshal. 

Aldermen — John S. Brown, Mile Dayton, First Ward; Norman C. 
Warren, William C. Black, Second Ward ; Moses Dean, James Fulkerson, 
Third Ward. 

Council meetings first Tuesday evening of each month. 

SANDWICH. 

Mayor, R. M. Brighara ; Clerk, I. A. Tolman ; Treasurer, F. S. 
Mosher ; Attorney, S. B. Stinson. 

Aldermen — E. Doane, H. F. Winchester, H. Packer, I. H. Culver, I. 
A. Armstrong, I. A. Woodward. 



Village Corporation. 



BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1876. 

DE KALB. 

Lewis M. McEwin, Pres. ; Jabez Cheesebro, Alex. Ray, P. G. Young, 
Hiram Eddy, Clark Carter ; Clerk, S. O. Vaughan ; Harrison Whitmore, 
Police Magistrate. 

Toivn Officers — J. F. Glidden, Sup.; S. O. Vaughan, Town Clerk ; 
Justices of the Peace, E. B. Gilbert, C. C. Hinman, W. H. Day ; Asses- 
sor, Hiram Eddy ; Collector, F. M. Blackman ; Commissioners of High- 
ways, Clark Carter, Thomas Wright, Robert Duffey. 

MALTA. 

A. Ball. Pres. ; R. F. Lintleman, E. A. Watkins, J. C. Pierce, S. S. 
Wright; C. W. Haish, Treas. ; A. S. Kinsloe, Clerk. 

SHABBONA. 

John Palm, Stephen Branscomb, Danforth Hinkston, Hiram D. Moray, 
Walter Spears, Thos. Padgett, Trustees ; Chas. Stevens, Clerk ; C. W. 
Hubbell, Police Justice ; Capt. T. B. Lucas, Police Constable ; Henry 
Husk, Constable. 



AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.— DeKALB COUNTY. 

[U. S. Census, 1870.] 



Acres of Improved Land 334,502 

Acres of Woodland 17,722 

Other Unimproved Land 6,551 

Value of Farms $13,988,325 

Value of Farming Implements and 

Machinery.. . $547,052 

Total amount of wages paid during 

the year, including board $392,889 

Value of Farm Productions, includ- 
ing betterments and additions 

to stock $2,903,726 

Value of Orchard Products 10,352 

Value of Garden Products . 2,293 

Value of Forest Products 8,056 

Value of Home Manufactures 6,376 

Value of Animals Slaughtered or 

sold for slaughter 817,497 

Value of all Livestock. 2,230,356 

Number of Horses 13,044 

Number of Mules and Asses 302 

Number of Milch Cows 14,619 

Number of Working Oxen 22 

Number of Other Cattle 18,560 

Number of Sheep 24,993 

Number of Swine 26,795 



Bushels of Spring Wheat 398,059 

Bushels of Winter Wheat igo 

Bushels of Rye 21,018 

Bushels of Indian Corn 1,023,849 

Bushels of Oats 1,087,074 

Bushels of Barley 289,447 

Bushels of Buckwheat • 6,902 

Pounds of Wool 104,974 

Bushels of Peas and Beans 705 

Bushels of Irish Potatoes 199,478 

Bushels of Sweet Potatoes 16 

Gallons of Wine 152 

Pounds of Butter 915,804 

Pounds of Cheese 199,532 

Gallons of Milk sold 131,322 

Tons of Hay 68,665 

Bushels of Clover Seed . 73 

Bushels of Grass Seed 13,367 

Pounds of Hops 15,580 

Pounds of Flax 304,342 

Bushels of Flax Seed 14,036 

Pounds of Maple Sugar 62 

Gallons of Sorghum 1,113 

Pounds of Wax 468 

Pounds of Honey 16,054 



AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.— BY TOWNSHIPS. • 



TOWNSHIPS. 



Afton 

Clinton 

Couriland 

I)e Kalb 

Franklin 

Genoa 

Kingston 

Maha 

Mayfield 

Milan 

Paw- Paw 

Pierce 

Shabbona 

Somonauk .. 
South Grove. 
Squaw Grove 
Sycamore . . . 
Victor 



Improved 
Lands. 



A cres. 
20,685 
21.780 
18,237 
1 7,004 
17,618 
I954I 
14.837 
17,516 
15,260 
18,672 
21,669 

20,955 
20,522 
17.176 
20,390 
19,265 

15-337 
18,038 



Value of Farms 
and Farming 
Implements. 



Dollars. 
725.514 
891.785 
883,086 
778,626 

709,345 
861,358 
678,035 
645,952 
648,311 

657,455 
1,016,990 

789,794 
839,100 
1,091,212 
794.713 
871,491 
839,670 
812,940 



Value of 
Live Stock. 



Dollars. 
107,014 
148,093 
128,734 
115,816 

134.534 
125. 9S8 

114.745 
98,602 

117,231 
98,032 

163,2x1 

119.820 

137.633 
122,693 

129,315 
123,733 
130,727 
114,435 



Value of all 
Productions. 



Dollars. 
168,251 
201,865 
141.993 
169,934 
169,681 
186,404 
152,146 
145.187 
155.237 
III. 774 
149-539 
170.372 
136,840 
182,785 
208,549 
138,125 
173.996 
141,084 



Indian 
Corn. 



Bushels. 
58,555 
74.130 

-. 48,890 

53.075 
49.250 
54,367 
43,185 
50,301 
43.930 
57,080 
59.580 
55.790 
59.050 

74.175 
69,895 
65.236 
44,130 
64,230 



Lodges and Associations. 



Sycamore Chaptei-, No. 49, R. A. 31. — Officers: George S. Robinson, 
H. P.; John Syme, King ; A. N. Wheeler, Scribe ; A. M. Stark, C. H. ; 
Daniel Dustin, P. S. ; A. J. Driver, R. A. C. ; John Shuld, Treas. ; Frank 
Smith, Secy. ; J. M. Bourcy, M. -Sd V. ; M. J. Johnson, M. 2d V. ; E. W. 
Robinson, M. 1st V. ; A. S. Babcock, Chaplain ; G. B. Wiseman, Charles 
Miller, K. Wallum, Stewards ; Hiram Buel, Tyler. Meets second and 
fourth Monday evenings of each month. 

Sycamore Lodge, No. 134, A. F. and A. M. — Officers : J. L. Pratt, 
W. M. ; A. N. Wheeler, S. W. ; W. E. Sivwright, J. W. ; Daniel Dustin, 
Treas. ; H. T. Lawrence, Secy. ; G. B. Wiseman, S. D. ; J. M. Bourcy, 
J. D. ; Hiram Buel, Tyler; Levi Winn, O. S. Holcomb, Stewards. Meets 
monthly, at Sycamore. 

Sycamore Commandery, No. 15, K. T. — Officers: A. W. Sawyer, 
E. C. ; A. S. Babcock, G. ; H. M. Stevens, C. G. ; D. Dustin, P. ; G. B. 
Wiseman, S. W. ; F. H. Smith, J. W. ; C. T. Stewart, Treas. ; C. W. 
Miller, Rec. Meets second Wednesday in each month. 

Genoa Lodge, No. 288, A. F. and A. M. — Officers : A. L. HoUembeak, 
W. M. ; Thos. Force, S. W. ; Clark Baley, J. W. ; S. Mead, Treas. ; M. 
Cole, Secy. ; John McClean, S. D. ; S. S. Russell, J. D. Meets Wednes- 
day evening on or before the full of the moon, each month. 

DeKalh Lodge, No. 144, chartered Oct. 2, 1854, with T. C. Wet- 
more, W. M. ; E. B. Gilbert, S. W. ; J. H. Burghardt, J. W. Present 
officers for 1876 : Daniel D. Hunt, W. M. ; Martin V. Wilder, S. W. ; 
Thomas Corkings, J. W. ; P. M. Vaughan, S. D. ; William Toop, J. D. ; 
John A. White, Treas. ; E. B. Gilbert, Secy. ; S. O. Vaughan, Tyler. 
Meets first and third Wednesday of each and every month, in Jacob 
Haish Block. 

DeKalh Chapter, No. 52, was organized Oct. 3, 1859. Present officers 
for 1876: S. O. Vaughan, H. P. ; D. D. Hunt, E. King ; J. E. Atwood, 
• E. Scribe ; Jacob Fowler, Chaplain ; P. W. T. Vaughan, Captain of the 
Host ; W. Pierce, Principal Sojourner ; T. Corking, R. A. Captain ; Wm. 
H. Allen, Master 3d Vail; P. J. Rickard, Master 2d Vail; W. B. 
Barber, Master 1st Vail ; E. B. Gilbert, Secy. ; Wm. Toop, Treas. ; J. A. 



140 LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 

White, p. G. Young, Stewards ; G. N. Wadsvvorth, Tyler. Meets the 
first and third Fridays of each and every month, in Haish's Block. 

Kishwaukee Lodge, No. 402, A. F. and A. M. — Ofificers : A. D. Gibbs, 
W. M. ; B. F. Wilber, S. W. ; A. N. Willis, J. W. ; Robt Shannon, Treas. ; 
H. L. Fuller, Secy. ; O. Perry, S. D. ; H. F. Raymond, J. D. ; Parker 
Shannon, Tyler. Meets at Kingston. 

Waterman Lodge, No. 728, A. F. and A. M., located at Waterman, 
DeKalb Co. 111. Dispensation granted Oct. 9, 1874, charter granted Oct. 
10, 1875. Officers: I. W. Pichard, S. W. ; R. P. Rowley, J. W.; E. P. 
Rowley, S. D. ; C. F. Greenwood, J. D. ; Geo. Greenwood, Secy. ; O. F. 
Mattison, Treas. ; Robt. Telford, Tyler. N. S. Greenwood, W. M., died 
Oct. 11, 1876. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. Lodge 
numbers about forty members. 

Malta Lodge, No. 320, A. F. and A. M.— Officers: Caleb Peters, W. 
M. ; George Chapel, S. W. ; R. M. Hevenor, J. W. ; C. W. Haish, Treas. ; 
J. C. Pierce, Secy. ; H. Claxton, S. D.; D. Claxton, J. D. ; R. F. Lintle- 
raan, Tyler. Meets first Thursday in each month. 

Shahhona Lodge, No. 374 — Dispensation in Spring of 1862, charter 
granted Oct. 1862. Officers : M. V. Allen, W. M. ; J. W. Middleton, 
S. W. ; I. H. Branscombe, J. W. ; P. V. Quilhot, Treas. ; Wm. V. Husk, 
Secy.; F. Ball, S. D. , F. A. Frost, J. D. ; I. E. Stevens, Tyler. Meets 
Tuesday on or before full moon in each month, and two weeks thereafter. 

Cortland Lodge No. 301, A. F. and A. Jf.— Officers : S. Crossett, W. 
M. ; G. L. C. Wheadon, S. W. ; A. Cone, J. W. ; James Jackson, S. D. ; 
C. W. West, J. D. ; H. D. Wagner, Secy. ; Geo. Hobbs, Treas. ; Christ 
Bale, Tyler. Meets at Hinckley, first and third Saturdays of each month. 

Sandwich Chapter, No. 107.— Officers: G. W. Culver, H. P. ; W. S. 
Simmons, K. ; J. Poplin, S. ; E. S. Johnson, C. H. , G. Devoll, P. S. ; M. 
Carpenter, T. ; W. Marks, S. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each 
month. 

L. H. Carr Post, No. 39, G. A. R., Sandwich — Officers : Fred S. 
Mosher, P. C. ; J. N. Culver, S. V. C. ; Geo. A. Frizzell, Jr. V. C. ; 
Frank E. Mills, Adjt. ; Fred. W. Sly, Qr. mr. ; L. M. Shrewsbury, Sur- 
geon ; J. Tramblie, O. D. ; A. H.Hill, O. G. ; I. Cannan, Chap. ; H. M. 
Barnett, Qr. Sergt. ; George Leonard, Sergt. Major. 

Somonauk Lodge, No. 646, A. F.and A. ilif.— Officers : C. E. Wright, 
W. M. ; H. W. Burchin, S. W. ; R. C. Thompson, J. W. . T. J. Wright, - 
T. ; P. H. Evans, Secy. ; L. S. Seaman, S. D. ; Charles Banzet, J. D. ; 
E. J. Carr, Tyler. Meets first and third Mondays of each month at 
Somonauk. 



LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 141 

Meteor Lodge^ No. 283, Sandwich — Officers : Washington L. Simmons, 
W. M. ; Myrlin Carpenter, S. W. ; Geo. H. Frizzell, J. W. ; George W. 
Culver, Treas. ; A. E. Bourne, Secy. ; Van R. David, S. D. ; Gustave 
Goodman, J. D. ; Jacob Burkliart, Jr., S. S. ; Wm. T. Shiland, J. S, ; 
Wm. Delano, Tyler. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. 

Siddons Literary Association., Sycamore., III., — Organized June 1, 
1876, for the purpose of giving popular entertainments. Officers : Dr. 
Frank Allport, Pres. ; George H. Francis, Treas. ; A. S. Barrows, Secy. ; 
John B. Whale n. Manager. 

Ellwood Encampment., No. 173. — Officers : Alonzo Ellwood, C. P. ; 
Geo. M. Bell, S. W. : G. M. Sivwright, H. P. ; S. Buchholz, Scribe ; S. 
Robinson, Treas. ; W. W. Sivwright, J. W. Meets at Sycamore first and 
third Wednesdays of each month. 

Sycamore Lodge., No. 105, /. 0. 0. F. — Officers: Geo. M. Sivwright, 
N. G. J. C. Boyle, V. G. ; H. Bucholz, Secy. ; H. H. Fogg, Per. Secy. ; 
A. P. Stone, Treas. ; Willis Case, Warden ; S. T. Armstrong, P. G. 

Cortland Lodge, No. 209, /. 0. 0. F. — Officers : D. W. Rathbun, 
N. G. ; Wm. Raymond, V. G. ; T. R. Ricker, Secy.; L. Holdridge, Treas. 
Meets at Cortland every Thursday evening. 

Kishwaukee Encampment., No. 30, /. 0. 0. F. — Officers : T. W. Rath- 
bun, C. P. ; N. H. Peck, H. P. ; T. R. Ricker, Scribe ; L. Holdridge, 
Treas. ; C. S. Staarks, S. W. ; H. N. Rose, J. W. Meets at Cortland 
second and fourth Wednesdays. 

Malta Lodge, No. 606, /. 0. 0. ^.—Officers: R. Pendergrass, N. G. ; 
J. V. Cornish, V. G. ; C. M. Babcock, Secy. ; Phineas Barnes, Treas. ; 
Joseph Lamb, Conductor ; D. Holderness, W. ; J. V. Willett, Dep. G. M. 
Meets evening Tuesday evenig. Hall over J. C. Pierce's Dry Goods 
Store. 

DeKalh Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. organized in 1854. (Charter members were 
as follows : C. L. Barber, S. D. Baldwin, P. W. Vaughan, John A. White, 
Wm. R. Thompson, G. E. Wolcott. Present officers for 1876 are : W. 
R. Thompson. N. G. ; P. I. Cromwell, V. G. ; Charles Hiland, R. S. ; W. 
Cheney, T. ; John Dunn, P. S. 

Sandioich Lodge, No. 212, L 0. O.i^.— Officers: J. A. Tolman, N. G.; 
Wm. Jones, V. G. ; H. F. Bloodgood, R. S. ; Chas. Schnider, F. S. ; Paul 
W. Wallace, Treasurer. 

South Somonauk Lodge, No. 181, /. 0. 0. F. — Officers: Wm. Miller, 
N. G. ; J. Rief, V. G. ; T. Boos, Secy. ; Ph. Thomas, Treas. ; T. Boos, 
D. G. M. Meets every Saturday evening. 



142 LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 

Good Teviplar Lodge, No. 320.— Officers : E. J. Rathbun, W. C. ; 
Mrs. A. C. Smitli. W. V. ; Francis Riddle, G. D. ; G. W. Savery, P. W. ; 

C. Joselyn, W. C. ; E. Ford, Secy. ; Mrs. Eliza Fowler, Treas. ; Daniel 
Rathbun, W. M. ; Miss Allie Rathbun, A. W. M. Meets at Cortland 
every Saturday evening. 

Sons of Temperance — organized April, 1875. Present officers are : 
Cass Davis, W. P. ; Sarah Salisbury, W. A. ; Fred. Phillips, R. S. ; Lon 
Anthony, A. R. S. ; Frank Wright, F. S. ; Oliver Helmer, T. ; Mrs. E. 
A. Porter, Chap. ; Clara Atwood, P. W. P. ; John Mead, C. ; Allie 
Boardman, A. C. ; Sarah Combs, I. S. ; John Cheesebro, O. S. 

Ellwood Manufacturing Company, Sycamore. — Organized Sep. 7, 1875. 
Capital Stock $25,000 ; 250 shares, $100 each. Officers : Jas Waterman, 
Pres. ; Alonzo Ellwood, Vice-Pres. ; R. Ellwood, Treas and Manager; 
George S. Robinson, Secy. 

Beers Gang Ploio Manufacturing Co. — Capital Stock at organization, 
March 10, 1875, was $26,000, divided into 100 shares, at $100 per share. 
Not in operation. 

Sycamore Driving Park Association — Organized March, 24,1874. 
Capital Stock $10,000, number of shares 100. Officers : Charles Kellum, 
Pres. ; G. W. Nesbit, M.D., Secy. ; H. M. Stephens, Treas. Meetings for 
speed trials are held annually, are most liberally patronized, and most 
successfully conducted. The Driving Park is immediately south of Syca- 
more. 

Sycamore and Cortland R.R. Co. — Capital Stock $100,000. Officers: 
James S. Waterman, Pres. ; Chauncey Ellwood, Vice-Pres. and Gen. 
Manager; R. Ellwood, Treas. ; R. L. Divine, Secy. ; R. E. Hunt, Agent. 

Sycamore Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Co. — Incorporated March 
31, 1869. Capital Stock $90,000. Capacity, 6,000 machines annually. 
Officers: C. W.Marsh, Pres. ; W. W. Marsh, Supt. ; A. M. Stark, Secy. 

Working Men's Benevolent Association of Syc(^more — Organized Jan. 
22, 1875. Managed by a board of seven directors, elected annually. Di- 
rectors : J. M. Bourcey, Wm. Graham, A. E. Sivwright, A. E. Hicks, 

D. J. Denmark, W. H. Allen, W. Crosby. The object of the Association 
is, mutual aid in case of sickness, disability or death. 

Sons of Temperance, Sycamore Division — Officers : H. P. Hall, W. P. ; 
H. H. Rowe, P. W. P. ; G. W. Mack, R. S. ; John Conyer, F. S. ; S. P. 
Kinyon, C. ; Miss Goldburg, T. ; D. J. Carnes, O. S. ; Mrs. H. P. Hall, 
I. S. Meets at Sycamore every Tuesday evening. 

Woman s Christian Temperance Union — Officers: Mrs. E. M. Hall, 
Pres.; Mrs. V. N. Ells, Vice-Pres.; Miss Pauline Lloyd, Secy.; Miss 
Mary Dowe, Treas. Meets at Sycamore ev8ry Wednesday afternoon. 



LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 



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Excelsior Lodge G-ood Templars^ No. 589 — Officers: S. O. Pike, L. 
D. ; Mrs. S. M. Bell, W. C. ; Miss Mary Spring, W. V. ; Edward Colton, 
P. W. ; G. L. Saywer, Chaplain ; Charles Mack, F. S. ; Miss Kittie Hason, 
Treas. ; S. O. Lundgren, R. S. : Miss Helena Burdett, I. G. ; Perry 
Watkins, O. S. ; N. J. Johnson, R. H. S. ; Winfield Divine, L. H. S. 
Meets at Sycamore ever}' Saturday evening. 

Starlight Chapter, No. 93, 0. E. S.—A. E. Bourne, W. P. ; Mrs. J. 
H. Fonda, W. M. ; Miss Dora David, A. M. ; Mrs. Helen Delano, Treas. ; 
Mrs. Mattie G. Pratt, Secy. 



Biographies. 



REUBEN ELLWOOD. 

The subject of this sketch was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., 
Town of Winden, February IT, 1821. His parents were Abraliam and 
Sarah Ell wood. His father followed the trade of a cooper. 

Reuben, after receiving his education at an Academy in Cherry Valley, 
Otsego County, N. Y., engaged extensively in raising broom-corn, and in 
the manufacture of brooms, at Glenville, Schenectady County, N. Y., 
wheie he remained some eight years. 

In 1857 Mr. Ellwood removed to Sycamore, DeKalb County, 111. He 
opened a hardware store, and joined with that business dealing in real 
estate. Belonging to that class of citizens who believe thoroughly in 
developing the resources of the country, and who are reat^y to invest 
their capital to this end — ^ a class to whom this country owes largely its 
prosperity and independence of other nations — he has alwa3's retained 
his inclination for manufacturing, and for the past five years has been 
engaged in the making of Agricultural Implements. In 1875 he began 
the erection of a new manufactory, in which he proposed to invest fifty 
thousand dollars. 

Notwithstanding his business engagements, Mr. Ellwood has found 
time to serve the public when it has been demanded of him. He became 
a Republican at the inception of that party ; while a resident of Glen- 
ville was a member of the Board of Supervisors ; in 1850 was sent to the 
State Legislature at Albany, N. Y. ; in 1856, was one of the Fremont 
Presidential Electors in New York ; in 1868, he was the unanimous 
choice of DeKalb County, for Representative in Congress ; was subse- 
quently chosen the first Mayor of Sycamore ; and served as United States 
Assessor till that office was abolished. 

Mr. Ellwood is a man of great enterprise, of positive traits of character, 
indomitable energy, strict integrity, and liberal views, thoroughly identi- 
fied in feelings and acts with the growth and prosperity of the town, 
county, and state in which he resides. 

He was married August 8, 1850, to Miss Eleanor Vedder, of Sche- 
nectady Co. N. Y., by whom he has had three sons and three daughters. 



BIOGRAPHIES. 145 



WILLIAM A. MILLER, 

one of the pioneers of this county, was born in Trenton, Oneida 
County, N. Y., May 4, 1810. When two years old his father moved to 
Schagticoke, Rensselaer County, N. Y., where he was brought up till six- 
teen years old, when he entered as an apprentice to the plow and foundry 
business, at Lansingburg, N. Y. In 1830 he removed to Penn Yan, N. Y., 
where he remained, together with one year spent at Bath, Steuben County, 
till 1835, being in the meantime married. And in 1835, came with his 
wife to DeKalb County, and settled on a farm in Section 36, Town of 
Kingston. This location was then in LaSalle County, neither the Counties 
of Kane nor DeKalb being then laid out. Mr. Miller settled here among 
the Indians prior to their removal in the Fall of 1835, and was on friendly 
terms with those whom he knew. He has passed through all the vicis- 
situdes of pioneer life. He has been twice over land with horses to 
California. His appearance on his return is well shown in the likeness on 
another page. 

He has followed farming chiefly for a living, and has served his county 
several times on the Board of Supervisors. He has alwa3^s been in politics 
an unswerving Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for General 
Jackson. 

Mr. Miller was married at Penn Yan, N. Y., May 14, 1835, to Patience 
Allen, and has two children living. In 1873 he sold his land and retired 
from business. He resides in DeKalb. 



JOSEPH F. GLIDDEN, 

DeKalb, farmer and capitalist, son of David and Polly (Hurd) Glid- 
den ; born in Charleston, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He is 
descended from the Welsh stock. There were three brothers and three 
sisters in the family, of whom Joseph F. was the oldest, the other brothers 
being Josiah W. and Stephen H. Glidden. 

Joseph was brought up on a farm and educated at the common schools. 

In November, 1842, he came to DeKalb County, and the following- 
Spring purchased the claim of Russell Huntly, where he now resides, 
having in one body 400 acres of land. 

The land came into market in January, 1843, at which time Mr. Glid- 
den began to purchase of the government, and continued to add to it 
from time to time. For several years he and his brothers were in company 
working their farms together. Josiah W. still resides here. Stephen H. 
died in Minneapolis in 1875. 

Mr. Glidden served on the Board of Supervisors of the County in 



146 BIOGRAPHIES. 

1851,1861,1862,1866,1869,1870, 1871,1872 and 1876. He is at present 
a Democratic nominee for State Senator, with good prospect of election. 
In 18.32-a4, he was Sheriff of the County. 

He has been a great friend and benefactor of the public schools. He 
aided in the erection of the first log school house in the county, and was 
also active in planning and Iniilding the present fine public school building 
in the City of DeKalb, which cost $25,000. He has paid for twenty years 
the largest school tax of any citizen of the county, served as a member 
of the Board of School Directors from 1861 till 1874, during which time 
he was President of the Board. 

Mr. Glidden has been twice married. First, he married in New York, 
in 18:)9, Miss Clarissa Foster, by whom he had three children, both 
deceased. Mrs. G. died in June, 1844. In October, 1851, he married 
his present wife, Miss Lucy Warne, by whom he has one daughter, Miss 
Elva F. Glidden. 

Chieflv as the inventor of the "Glidden Patent" for Barb Fence 
Wire, has Mr. Glidden become a benefactor of the farming community of 
the West generally, and made himself extensively known throughout the 
country. We refer the reader for a particular description of this useful 
invention to the subject of '' Barbed Wire Manufacture," in the proper 
history of DeKalb, on another page of this work. 



DR. C. WINNE- 

was born at Leesville, Schoharie County, New York, February 22d, 1832. 
At the age of two years, with his father's family, moved to Town of 
Root, Montgomery County, N. Y., where he lived till eleven years of age, 
when his father died, and he struck out upon the sea of life for himself. 
For four years after the death of his father, he worked out by the month 
upon farms during the summer, and worked for his board and attended 
district school during the winter ; remaining during these four years in 
tlie neighborhood of the old homestead. When in his fifteenth year he 
Avent to live with a brother-in-law in Chautauqua County, N. Y., and 
commenced to learn the wagon -making trade ; after two 3-ears and a half 
in the shop, he came to the conclusion to do something better than niake 
wagons, and started for school at Westfield Academy, remained only one 
term, then taught a term of district school, and for the next five years 
went to school and taught alternately. In 1851, he went to the State of 
Mississippi, impelled mainly by a desire to see the practical working of 
slavery, and while there taught school, and pursued the study of medicine, 
graduating at the University of Michigan, Medical Department, in the 
Spring of 1856. Practiced one year at Williamston, Michigan, when he 



BIOGRAPHIES. 147 

came to Illinois and, taught one year in the Public School at Newark, 
Kendall County. Here he became acquainted with Rachael E. P. Misner, 
eldest daughter of Hon. Johnson Misner, to whom he was married, Dec. 
15, 1858. He then reuKn-ed to Somonauk, and again entered upon the 
practice of his profession. When the war broke out, he entered the 
service as Assistant Surgeon of the 55th Ills. Vols, and served one year, 
when he was promoted to be Surgeon of the 77th Ills. Vol. Infantry, in 
which capacity he served till the end of the war. After the close of the 
war he settled in Sandwich, engaging in the drug trade in connection 
with the practice of medicine and surgery, and by economy and industry 
he has "accumulated a comfortable little property. He has never held 
any considerable office, although taking a deep interest in politics. He is 
a Republican : belongs to no church. He is a public spirited and valuable 
citizen, and is held in very general esteem by his neighbors. He has 
three interesting girls, and believes that life is what we make it, and, 
although a member of no church, he believes in one God and the 
Christian religion. He is an ardent supporter of free schools, and free 
institutions generally, and is an enthusiastic Republican, having cast 
but one democratic vote, and heartily repented of that. 

HENRY LAWSON BOIES 

was born July 5th, 18B0. at South Hadley, Mass., being the son of 
Artemas Boies, a distinguished clergyman. Mr. Boies is of Huguenot 
and Scotch-Irish stock. His father removed to Boston in 1835 ; thence 
to New London, Conn., in 1840, where he died in 1845. The widow 
thereupon removed to Keene, N. H., her maiden home. 

In 1850, Mr. Boies, being of a consumptive family, was attacked 
with bleeding at the lungs, and spent a winter in the Azores, returning 
home by the way of Liverpool and London. The next winter he went to 
Charleston, S. C, where he taught school a year or two. Returning 
north, apparently recovered, in 1852 he purchased an interest in a manu- 
factory of gunpowder at Catskill, N. Y. After three months' residence 
there, his old complaint again attacked him, and he resolved that he 
must die or seek a change of climate for life in the open air. With this 
view he came to Illinois, and after looking through the northern portion of 
the state, bought a farm in DeKalb County, where he has ever since 
resided. Fighting with never-flagging determination the insidious 
disease which threatened his life, he at last overcame it, and now gives 
promise of a long life of usefulness. 

In February, 1858, Mr. Boies married Harriet S. Holmes, a Jady of 
refinement and culture, by whom he has had several children. The same 
}ear, in connection with John R. Hamlin, an old resident, he started the 



148 BTOGRAPTTIES. 

project of hiiilding a brancli railroad to connect Sycamore with the C. & 
N. W. R. R. at Cortland. In 1863, Mr. Boies became connected with 
the True Republican, of which he is now the editor. It is the paper 
containing the largest circulation in DeKalb County, and is the organ of 
the Republican party of the county, and a journal of wide influence in 
Northern Illinois. 

Ill 1865, Mr. Boies laid out Boies' First Addition to Sycamore ; in 
1871 a second addition ; and in 1876 a third. 

He is the author of Boies's History of DeKalb County, which is a 
reliable and most valuable contribution to the historical thesaurus ^of 
Illinois. In 1870, he was chosen a Secretary of the Illinois State Senate. 
He is now Postmaster at Sycamore. He is a gentleman of strict probity of 
character ; a public-spirited member of society ; a consistent christian, 
and a genial companion. In transplanting thus to the new social element 
of the West the uiinds which have been nurtured in the best life of New 
England enlightenment, the social tone has been elevated, and the average 
deurree of intellisfence enhanced. 



CAMPBELL W. WAITE 

was born in Victory, Cayuga County, New York, on July 12, 1882. His 
father removed to Illinois in 1840, and settled first nc^tir Chicago, and 
afterwards in St. Charles, Kane County. 

In early life, Campbell had to hoe his own row to a great extent. 
From the age of twelve, he earned his own living. He learned the trade 
of a printer, and worked at the case till he was eighteen years of age, 
when he began to write for the newspapers, which was his constant occu- 
pation until 1869. when he entered upon the abstract business in Chicago, 
and devoted seven years close application thereto. 

In 1852, Mr. Waite became associated with Thomas J. Pickett in 
the editorial control of the Peoria Republican^ in which position he con- 
tinued until 1857, when he established the True Republican of Sycamore. 
In 1860 he was elected chief secretary of the Illinois State Senate. 

At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted in the 8th Illinois Cavalry, and 
was chosen adjutant. He resigned this position for that of war corres- 
pondent of the Ch.\Q,digo Tribune, which position, in connection with the same 
position on the St. Louis Democrat, he occupied until 1864, when he acted 
as Washington correspondent of the latter paper. In 1865 he was chosen 
private secretary of Governor Thomas C. Fletcher, of Missouri, which 
position he occupied till 1867, when he made the tour of Europe on 
l)ehalf of railroad enterprises in that state. 

In September, 1876, Mr. Waite, in connection with O. P. Bassett, 



BTOGEAPHIES. 149 

former proprietor of the True Republican^ started the DeKalh County 
Democrat in Sycamore, the organ of the Democracy of DeKalb County 
— a bright, spicy, creditable slieet. 

Mr. Waite is a man who thinks his own thoughts, who wields a facile 
pen and who, while inimitable in the genial sketches of social life, can, 
when occasion requires, hurl the missives of sarcasm which go to the 
heart of his adversaries. 

He is an old bachelor ; is a hearty good fellow ; is Episcopal in senti- 
ment ; and one of those men who asks little odds of the world, so that 
he be permitted to go his way unmolested. 



L. H. POST, 

proprietor of the DeKalb County JVews, at DeKalb, Illinois, was born in 
Rochester, New York, Oct. 19, 1839. He commenced the printing busi- 
ness when but little more than thirteen years of age. Entered the army 
as a private in the first company which left Warsaw, N. Y., at the com- 
mencement of the War of the Rebellion. Served in the army of the 
Potomac, being wounded in the second Bull Run battle, soon after 
which he was commissioned lieutenant, but owing to disability, was 
discharged in 1863. In May, 1869, he purchased the office of the DeKalb 
County JVews, a paper of large circulation, which he has since edited and 
published. The News is recognized as the leading paper of the county. 
In politics it is Independent Republican. The office is complete in every 
respect, being supplied with all the late styles of type and material, with 
three presses, run by steam power. 

Mr. Post has filled numerous positions of trust, and is now serving 
his third year as Postmaster, having been re-appointed in May, 1876, to 
serve four years. 

THOS. M. HOPKINS 

was born April 23d, 1818, in the town of Salem, Washington 
County, New York, of comparatively poor but industrious parents. By 
industry and teaching school he succeeded in obtaining a common-school 
and academic education, and was finally licensed and admitted to the 
practice of law by the Supreme Court of his native state in January, 1841. 
In June afterwards he emigrated to the State of Illinois, and was re- 
admitted and licensed to practice law in the last-mentioned state in the 
year 1842, and thereafter resided in Illinois and Missouri engaged in his 
profession and teaching school the greater portion of the time until the 
Spring of 1846, when he was married to Miss Julia A. Hawkins, of the 



150 BIOGRAPHIES. 

city of St. Louis, and iiniuediately settled in DeKall^ DeKalb County, 
Illinois, where he has since resided, dividing his time alternately between 
the cultivation and improvement of his farm and the practice of his pro- 
fession, and has consequently passed througli many of the trials and 
tribulations incident to the settlement, improvement, and development 
of the Northwest. He has five children (one daughter and four sons), 
and three of the last-mentioned, as also himself, will probably vote for 
Samuel J. Tilden for President of the United States this present Fall. 



GILBERT H. ROBERTSON, 

editor and proprietor of the Sandwich Grazette, was born in Washington 
County, Pennsylvania, November 28, 18o7. The G-azette was started in 
1857 by William L. Dempster, and at that time called the People's Press. 
It lived six months. In 1859 it was revived and name changed to Prairie 
Home, but its life was also short. Soon thereafter James Higbee took the 
management and issued a bi-monthly, calling it the Sandwich Gazette, 
and it assumed a more healthy look than its predecessors. It was then 
changed to a weekly, and placed under the management of J. H. Furman. 
In 1874 Mr. Robertson purchased the Gazette, and ever since its circula- 
tion has been on the increase and is now one of the best sheets in the 
country, espousing the Republican cause with a will and po^\ er equaled by 
few. M. R. wields a powerful pen, and on the stump is one of the best 
speakers in the party. 

Mr. Robertson was married to Mary L. Beveredge, May 31, 1859. 
She was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, April, 1836. Three 
children have blessed their union. 



CHAS. A. WEST, 

of the Somonauk Reveille, was born in LaSalle County, Illinois, Sept. 
24, 18J0. In 1875 he started the Reveille, and has built up a spicy and 
popular paper which has now a good healthy circulation. Mr. W. is a 
staunch Republican, and one of the most promising young editors in the 
party. He was married to Miss Ella M^ Winne, Aug. 80, 1876. 



HENRY F. BLOODGOOD, 

editor and proprietor of the Sandwich Free Press, was born in Rochester, 
New York, February 6, 1852. Mr. Bloodgood came to DeKalb County in 
June, 18G2, and has ever since resided in the county. Mr. B. is a practi- 
cal printer and an able writer, and at the advice of many citizens in July, 



BIOGRAPHIES. 151 

1873, started the Free Press. Notwithstanding the many troubles and 
discouragments incident to the building up of a newspaper, and which 
would have caused most men to have abandoned it, he has now the satis- 
faction of knowing that he is the sole owner of a liealthy, prosperous and 
influential Republican newspaper, with a circulation second to none in 
the county. Mr. B. makes job printing a specialty, and will be happy to 
see the public at his establishment over Sandwich Bank. 



THE MESSRS. C. W. & W. W. MARSH, 

of Sycamore, whose portraits we present our readers in another part 
of this volume, have built for themselves a reputation equaled by few, 
the product of an idea put into a practical and remunerative form. In 
1858 they invented and patented the machine since known as the Marsh 
Harvester, but only made experimental machines from year to year till 
1863, when, having sufficiently developed and perfected their machine, 
they resolved to make a venture. 

Locating at Piano, they began manufacturing on a more extensive 
scale, and soon established a reputation for their Harvesters which created 
a demand requiring them to enlarge their facilities for production. After 
ten years they sold out the Piano business, and removing to Sycamore, 
organized their present stock company, under the name of the Sycamore 
Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Co., with C. W. Marsh, Prest ; and W. 
W. Marsh, Supt. 

C. W. Marsh was born March 22, 1831, and W. W. Marsh April 15, 
1836, at Ontario, Can., and their parents, Samuel and Tamar Marsh, being 
in comfortable circumstances, gave them good school advantages. They 
followed their studies at Victoria College, Coburg, Can., until the Fall of 
1849, when they came to DeKalb Co. with their parents, and assisted their 
father in farming till 1863, in the meantime developing the idea which 
has made them their fortune. Hon. C. W. Marsh was elected Assembly- 
man in 1868, and in 1870 member of State Senate, and has since been 
made Prest. of the Northern Insane Asylum, and Prest. of the First Nat. 
Bank, Sycamore. He was married in 1860 to Miss S. Frances Waite, of 
N. Y., who died in 1869, leaving one son and two daughters. In 1870 
Mr. Marsh went abroad, spending some time traveling over the European 
continent. 



Too-Lates and Changes. 



PIERCE TOWNSHIP. 

MALONE DAVID, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. i8; born in Ireland, 1810; came to 
this Co. 1854; Dem; owns 702 acres of land, value $31,000; value of personal property, 
$3,000; has six children. 

PALMER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 4; Town of Pierceville; P.O. Cortland; born in Town of 
I'ierceville, this Co. June 5, 1854; lived here ten years, and went to Aurora in 1864, then 
went to Galesburg, this State, and lived there one year in store; returned to Aurora and 
lived there four years; Rep; Meth; personal prop. $500; married Lettie Vaughan, of Big 
Rock, Kane Co. July 2, 1876. 

KAMEK H. E. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lodi; born in Ohio, 1840; came 10 this Co. 1846; 
Rep; Meth; owns X13 acres of land, valie $5,600; value of personal prop. $500; was in the 
army in the 13th Reg. Illinois Volunteer Infantry; married Mary Jane Filmer, who was born 
in Ohio; has six children. 

WALTERS JACOB Jr. Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceviile; lives with his father; Dem; from Ohio. 
WALL WM. Sec 9; P.O. Cortland; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from N. Y. 
WALL THOS. Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
WALDER JOSEPH, Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; works for Chris. Hummel; Rep; from Ohio. 
WARE L Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; Germany. 
WILTSE W.\I. A. Sec. 26; P.O. Pierceville; works C. Myers' farm; Dem; from N. Y. 
WILTSE S. W. Sec. 26; P.O. Pierceville; works C. Myers' farm; Dem; from N. Y. 
WILTSE RODA, Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Meth; from N. Y. 
WELCH BRIDGET, Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 50 acres, value $2,ooc; Cath; from Ireland. 
WELLS LEVI, Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; lives with Adam Kesler; Rep; from Illinois. 
WEDDIGER AUGUST, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinkley; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Germany. 

ZEIGLER J. W. Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; works G. Zeigler's place: Dem; from Illinois. 
ZEIGLER G. Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; farm 180 acres, value $9,000; Dem; from Germany. 
ZEIGLER L. Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; Dem; from Germany. 
ZEIGLER C. Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; farm 159 acres, value $7,950; Dem; Luth; from Germany. 
ZEIGLER L. E. Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; works G. Zeigler's farm; Dem; from Illinois. 

MALTA TOWNSHIP. 

BKUNDAGE F. H. Postal Clerk and Farmer, Malta, 111.; born in Ulster County, N. Y., 
1835; came to this county in 1856; Rep. 

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 

MACK G-. \V. Architect, Contractor and Builder, Sycamore; born Chenango Co. N. Y., 
1828; came to this county 1856; Rep; value of real estate, $3,000; has six children. 




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Biographical Directory. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 



Ind. Rep Independent Republican. 

Lib. Rep Liberal Republican. 

Rep Republican. 

Dem Democrat. 

Ind... Independent. 

Bapt - Baptist. 

Cong. Congregationalist. 

Epis Episcopalian. 

Meth Methodist. 

Cath Roman Cath. 



Pres Presbyterian. 

Prest. President . 

P.O Post Office. 

Prop Proprietor. 

Co County. 

Sec - Section or Secretary. 

Vol Volume. 

I. V. I Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 

I. V. C Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. 

I. V. A. Illinois Volunteer Artillery. 



SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 



A DEE STEPHEN, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

-^^ AHERN DANIEL, Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

AliLPORT FRANK, Physician and Surgeon; Res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Water- 
town, N.Y.; came to state 1855 and county 1876; Rep; Prot. 
■ALEXANDER STEPHEN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

ALDEN ARTHUR S. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; N. H.; $10,000. 

ALDEN E. H. Clerk Sycamore Nat. Bank, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

ALTHEN J. Saloon, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

ALDEN JESSE, Sec. 31, Sycamore; born N. H.; $7,500; Rep; Cong. 

ALDEN SAMUEL, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H. 

ALDEN P. M. Cashier Sycamore Nat. Bank, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H. 

ALLEN WILLIAM H. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

ALLEN A. C. Attorney, Sycamore, Rep; from Penn. 

ALLEN JOHN E. Barber, Sycamore; Rep; from Kentucky. 

ALLEN JOHN, works for Wyman, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; 111; Rep; Bapt. 

ALBEE T. J. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

ALVA ASHCRAFT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 

ATWOOD HOSEA W. City Marshal; Res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Susquehanna 
Co. Pa. July 2, 1837; came to county 185 1; Dem; Lib; val. real estate $1,500; was 1st Lieut, 
and Capt. Company F, 65th 111. Inf; wife was Martha Stark, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 
Ill; married Nov. 1865; three children. 

ARNOLD I. R. B. & G. L. Book and Job Printers, Sycamore; I. R. B. married 
Adelia Nichols eight years since; born Erie Co. N.Y.; came to this state and DeKalb Co. 
in 1849, ^^^ have lived here twenty-seven years; Rep; Prohibitionist; Wes. Meth. G. L. 
married Adeline Nichols nine years since. They commenced business five years since with 
a small Novelty hand press, and now are running three steam presses, and are printing seven 
different papers beside general jobbing and book work. 
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1,34 VOTEES ^ND TAXPAYERS OF 

AKXOLD T. B. Rev. Sycamore; born in New York 1849, came to this state in childhood, 
and prepared himself for the ministry when twenty-two years of age; he married Miss Helen 
L. Smith in 1S72; she was from Wheaton, Dul'age Co. Ill; she died in 1873; in 1874 he 
became associate editor of the Free Methodist, the organ of the Free Methodist Church; he 
is also associated with Rev. D. P. Baker, in editing and publishing the Christian Pilgrim, an 
undenominational monthly, also two Sabbath-school papers: The Fear/ a.nd The Lily. The 
publishing house of Baker & Arnold in Sycamore furnishes facilities for supplying Sabbath- 
school papers equal to any house in the West. 

ARNOLD WILLIAM H. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

ARNOLD IRWIN. Job Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ARNOLD WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ARMSTRONG GEO. O. Publisher True Republican. Sycamore; Rep; from Maine. 

ARMSTRONG S. T. Co. Surveyor, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y, 

ARMSTED RICHARD, Farmer, tenant of Russell; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Adv. 111. 

ANMERSON EVAN, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway. 

ANDERSON A. Tailor, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ANDERSON AUGUST, Blacksmith, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ANDERSON ANNA Mrs. widow; from Sweden. 

ANDERSON OTTO, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ANDERSON CHARLES, Molder, EUwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden, 

ANDERSON NELS, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 

ANDERSON D. P. Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ANDERSON WILLARD, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ANDERSON AUG. Tenant of Chatfield, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

ANDERSON S. Laborer for Campbell, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

ANDREWS S. Laborer, H. Benson; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; N.Y. 

ANDERSON OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden; $600. 

ANDERSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden; $600. , 

ASHTON P. L. T. Traveling Agt. Marsh Harvester Co; Rep; from N.Y. 

AUSTIN WILLARD, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

AUSTIN WILLIAM, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from HI. 

AVERY H. M. Reuben Ellwood & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

"D AKER D. P. Rev. Editor Free Methodist^ Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

^ B.-\RQUTST CHARLES, Blacksmith, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

BAKKK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. Ii; P.O. Sycamore; born in Harby, Nottinghamshire, June 
24, 1822, lived there thirty years, came to this country in 1852, came to St. Ciiarles same 
year, and lived in Kane Co. two years; came over the sea with the father and mother of 
Thomas Marshall; has lived in Delvalb Co. twenty years; Rep; Meth; 140 acres of land, val. 
$7,000; married Elizabeth Fothergill in May, 1S67; she was from Kendall, Westmoreland, 
England; his wife has four chil Iren; he has two children by this wife. 

BARROWS A. S. Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from 111. 

BAN N AH AN PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 

BARNARD WILLIAM, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

BARRETT GEORGE, Prop. Green House, Sycamore; Ind; from England. 

BARROWS A. S. with Jno. B. Whalen, Abstract Office, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

BALCOM WILLIAM A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

BABCOCK A. S. Lawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

BABCOCK AMOS S. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N, Y. 

BABCOCK JOHN, Glove Maker; val. prop. $500; Rep; Meth; born N. Y. 

BARNARD FREDRICK, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

BALLARD J. S. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

BALLARD GEORGE, employee Marsh Harvester, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

BALL J. Miss, Millinery, Sycamore; from 111. 

B.ALL JAMES, Tanner, Sycamore; Reji; from N. J. 

BENSON II. Farmer, Sec. 19; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $500; born Sweden. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 155 

BENSON HEMAN H. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Bennington Co. Vt. 
March 11, 1S25; lived there 13 years, then came to Chicago in 1839; carried on the wagon 
business in Chicago for 13 years, and was burned out there in T852; came to this town in 
November, 1S52, and has lived here 24 years; was burned out here 1869, only few settlers 
here then; owns 320 acres of land, value $16,000; Rep; Lib; married Rosella Wood in June, 
1847, she was from Queensburg, Warren Co, N. Y.; has nine children, five boys and four 
girs; has lost one boy and two girls. 

BENSON HENRY, P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

BENSON JAMES PL lives with father. Sec. 22; Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 

BENSON BEN. Laborer with Jackman, Sec. 17; Luth; Sweden. 

BELLES M. E. Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from Ohio. 

BELLES CHARLES W. Mason, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

BELLAS MATT. Mason, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

BELLES JACOB, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

BECKLER JOHN, Cigar Manufacturer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BEAVERS W. H. Undertaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J. 

BEAVERS THEODORE. Undertaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J. 

BENTLY R. H. lives on Jas. S. Waterman's farm; P.O. Sycamore. 

BEAN G. F. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

BEHNER EPHRAIM employee Marsh Harvester, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

BEBEE HENRY, Painter, Sycamore; from 111. 

BEAVERS W. H. S. Deputy County Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J. 

BECKWITH M. A. Mrs. Boarding House, Sycamore; from Ohio. 

BECKLEY LOUISA Mrs. widow. Sycamore; from N. Y. 

BERRY JAMES T. Traveling Agent, Ellwood & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

BELLENDORF PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; from Germany; Rep. 

BELL GEORGE M. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from P.enn. 

BELL HENRY G. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Canada. 

BIERNSTIEN HORACE, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

BISHOP ALBERT, Farm Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

BLANCHFIELD JOHN Mrs. Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Cath; 200 acres, val. $10,000; Ireland. 

BLANCHFIELD S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; 111. 

BLANCHFIELD RICHARD, Farmer. Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; 111. 

BLAKE WILLIAM, Prop. Green House, Sycamore; Ind; from England. 

BLACK JOHN, Farmer, Sycamore; 255 acres, val. $12,750; Rep; from Ireland. 

BLACK JOHN R. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BLACK N. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; born N. Y. 

BLACK WILLIAM C. Prop. Citizen's Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 

BOIES HENRY L. Editor, Postmaster, and Farmer; born in South Hadley, Mass. July 
5, 1830; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Cong; has held the offices of Secretary of Illinois 
Senate, and Postmaster, Sycamore; wife was Harriet Holmes, born in Sherburne, Chenango 
Co. N. Y; married Feb. 19, 1858; three children. 

BOLIN S. M. Laborer R.R., Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

BOUCK JACOB, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 31; Rep; Luth; born in Germany. 

BOYLE J. C. Cooper Shop, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 

BOWMAN ALONZO, works in R. EUwood's Factory; Dem; from N. Y. 

BOYNTON C. O. Broker, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. ' 

BOOM T. A. Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from N. Y. 

BOURCY y. M. Foreman Foundry, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BOLANGER VEIRGEL, Wagon Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

BOLLENGER AMIEL, Barber. Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

BRYAN O. M. Physician and Surgeon, Residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Fairfield, 
Herkimer Co. N. Y. July 6, 1823; came to county in 1S46; Rep; Prot; was a member of 
the Illinois Board of Medical Examiners U. S. V; was Brigade Surgeon and Medical Di- 
rector of the Department of New Mexico; wife was .Jane Leslie Voorhees, born N.Y.; four 
children. 



156 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

BROWN OBADIAH, Farmer, Sec^ 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Loraine Co. Ohio, in 
1S34; came to Ottawa, Illinois, about 1836; lived there eis^hteen months, came to Town of 
Sycamore, DeKalb Co. about 1S38, and has lived here thirty-eight years; is one of the oldest 
s<;ttlers, only three or four families were here when he came, the Indians had just left; Rep; 
Melh; owns 155 acres of land, value $7,750; has been Road-master; his sister, Sally Ann 
Brown, lives with him. 

BKOWX H. 1>. Merchant, Sycamore; born Herkimer Co. N.Y. March 19, 1839; came to 
stale and county March i, 1857; Dem; Prot; real estate $3,000; personal property $500; was 
Major 105th I.V.I.; wife was Sarah A. Hood, born Saugerties, N.Y.; married Oct. 22. 1872. 

BROWN ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; val. of prop. $4,500; N. Y. 

BROWN C. M. Mrs. from Vermont. 

BROWN PETER W. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BROWN THANKFUL Mrs. Sycamore; from Vermont. 

BROWN FRED C. Clerk for J. H. Rodgers & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

BROWN W. H. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

BROWN J. S. Hotel Proprietor, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BROWN GEORGE, Attorney, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

BROWN CHARLES, Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

BROWN AUGUSTUS, Barber,Sycamore; Rep; from Washington City. 

BROWN W. T. Traveling Agent for H. S. Parish, Chicago; Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

BROWN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 

BROWN PETER W. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BRIGGS JOHN, works for Ellwood & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Virginia. 

BRIGGS HENRY, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Ind; from England. 

BRUNDAGE M.\RY A. Mrs. widow of Jas. Brundage, Sycamore; from N. Y, 

BRAMBLE HENRY C. works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Maryland. 

BRAGA MATTHIAS, Moulder, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

BRISBIN JAMES, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada, 

BROOKS OILMAN E. Farmer, Sec, 6; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Latter Day Saint; from Ohio. 

BRUCE WILLIAM, Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y., 

BRENAN JAMES, Lightning Rod Agent; Dem; from N. Y. 

BRENAN WILLIAM, Lightning Rod Agent; Dem; from N. Y. 

BRADY WM. Laborer for Redmond, Sec. 28; Dem; Cath; Illinois. 

BROWER ADOLPHUS, Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y 

BRYANT W. W. Physician, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass. 

BRUNSON J. N. Clerk for J. H. Rodgers & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Mich. 

BRIGGS WELLS, Tinner, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

BRAND PHILANDER, Farmer, lives in Sycamore. 

BUZZELL XATHA.NIEL, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; born in Shaumburgh, Illi- 
nois, Jan. 18, 1850 ; lived there two and a half years; came to town of Sycamore, DeKalb 
Co. Aug. 1852, and has lived here over twenty-four years, and is among the oldest settlers; 
only few here when he came; Rep; United Brethren; owns 50 acres of land, value $2,500. 
Married Miss Nettie A. Lawrence, Oct. 4, 1871 ; she was from this State; they have three 
ehildren — all girls. 

BUZZELL H. lives with brother. Sec. 24; P. O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth. 

BUZZELL GEORGE, lives with father. Sec. 12; P. O. Sycamore; Rep. Lib. 

BUZZELL D.VNIEL P. Farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Sycamore; Rep; Spiritualist; from Vermont. 

BURDETT A. MOS, Drayman, Sycamore; Dem; from England. 

BURDETT WILLIAM, Drayman, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 

BURDETT EDWARD, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

BURTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Sycamore; Ind. Lib; from New Brunswick, 

BURTON GEO. lives with brother, Sec. 31; P.O. Sycamore; Ind. Lib; born New Hampshire- 

BURST JOHN W. Clerk R. W. M. S.; residence Sycamore; born Meredith, N. Y. July 
29, 1843; came to county i860; Rep; Lib; value personal property $3,000; held the offices of 
P. M. and U. S. R. W. P. O. Clerk; was First Lieutenant Co. C. 105th Ills.. Vol. In. Wife 
was Lettice A. Mayo, born Sycamore, Ills; married April 28th, 1871; has three children. 

BURBANK ARTHUR, Clerk J. E. Southworth, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 



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BURBANK WALTER H. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from New Hampshire. 

BUELL HIRAM, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem ; from Mass. 

BUELL CHARLES, Teacher, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

BURGLEN OSCAR, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

BURKE MICHAEL, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass. 

BUCHHOLZ S. Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

BUTTS PETER, Laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore ; Lib; no religion; born Wisconsin. 

BULL M. Miss, Millinery, Sycamore; from Illinois. 

BUTSON JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; United Brethren; prop. $6,000; from Eng. 

BYERS JOHN, Druggist, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 

/"^ANEDY EM RA, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

^-^ CAMERON A. R. Harness Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from England. 

CARIiEY CHARLES H. Dealer in Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Wool, etc. ; residence and 
P. O. Sycamore; born in Randolph, Orange Co. Vt. Jan. 23, 1844; came to county 1874; 
value real estate $3,000; was private, Co. G. loth Vt. Inf. Wife was Nancy J. Huntington, 
born in Randolph, Orange Co. Vt. April 3, 1846; married Nov. 20, 1867; has one child. 

CALAHAN MICHAEL, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

CARLSON S. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,000; from Sweden. 

CARLSEN C. Faraier, Sec. 18; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,000; from Sweden. 

CARLSON CHAS. employee Citizens' Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

CARLSON ANNA Mrs. (widow) Sycamore; from Sweden. 

CARLSON PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

CARLSON ANDREW, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

CASE GEO. Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn, 

CASE WILLIS, Auctioneer, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 

CASS W. D. Carpenter, Sycamore ; Dem ; from N. Y. 

CAMPBELL. JOHX R. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; born in Delaware Co. N. Y. 
Nov. 2, 18 to; lived there about 25 years; lived in Chenango Co. 18 years; came to this 
State, DeKalb Co. 1853, ^"d h^s lived here 23 years; Rep; Meth; ovnis 80 acres land, 
value $5,000. Married Clarinda Marvin in 1830; she was from Conn; has six children 
living and lost three. 

CAMPBELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $4,000; from N. Y. 

CAMPBELL JABEZ, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. Lib; prop. $4,000; from N. Y. 

CAMPBELL SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; from N. Y. 

CAMPBELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; Episcopal; from Dublin. 

CARNES DUAIVE J. Lawyer; resides Sycamore; born May 27, 1848, Windsor Co. Vt. ; 
came to state 1868, and to county 1873; Rep. 

CARR BYRON T. Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

CARR ROBERT E. Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

CARR SPENCER, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep ; from Ohio. 

CARR ALONZO, Carpenter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

CARR THURSTON, Carpenter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

CHRISTOPHENSON JOHN, tenant Sec. 21 ; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

CHEEK OMER, Conductor, Sycamore; Dem; from Indiana. 

CHAVEL E. Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from France. 

CHAVEL LOUIS, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

CHAIMBERLIN W. G. Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

CHURCHILL GEORGE, Millwright, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

CHURCHILL C. J. Book Store, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

CHRISMAN A.G. Butcher, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 

CHATFIELD JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; born in the County of Surrey, 
England, about 181 1, lived there about thirty years, came to this country in 1841, came to 
this state and county the same year, and has lived here thirty-five years, is one of the oldest 
settlers, no houses around here when he came; Rep; Unitarian; owns 320 acres of land, val. 
$16,000; married Julia A. Holmes, in 1847; she was from DuPage Co; has two children, one 
daughter, Susan, and one son, John R. Holmes Chatfield. 



158 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

CIIATFIELD JOHN R. lives on father's farm, Sec. 21; P O. Sycamore; Rep; Unitarian; III. 

CII.\TFIELD A. B. Hardware, Stoves, and Tinware, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois, 

CLIFFE THOMAS, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Dam; from England. 

CLARK J. L. Pastor W. M. E. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 

CLARK WATSON Rev. Pastor Baptist Church, Sycamore; Rep) from N. Y. 

COXllAD CASSIUS 31. County Clerk, residence Sycamore; born in North East, Erie Co. 

I'a. March 27, 1S45; came to county in 1863; Rep; Cong; wife was Anna H. Beavers, born 

in Chester, N.J; married Dec. 27, 1870. 
COTTRELL NORMAN L. Farmer. Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; 250 acres; N. Y. 
CORO C. Laborer for Westgarth, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cath; Illinois. 
CON DEE J. J. Agent Milwaukee Beer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
CONDE C. K. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
CONANT P. L. Mrs. Widow; from Mass. 

CONNUART LOUIS, Merchant Tailor and Furnishing Goods, Sycamore; Dem; Germany. 
COLTON A. C. Cashier for Divine & Co. Sycamore; Rep. 
COLTON A. Harness, Whips, Trunks, etc.. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
COTES ELIZA Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from N. Y. 
COTES W. C. Printer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio. 
COVELL WALTER, Pattern Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
COVELL MERRITT, Molder, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 
COVELL NELSON, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
COLEMAN E. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 
CON VERS JOHN, Clerk for H. H. Rowe, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
COLBART WILLIAM, Builder, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

COLIER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; value of property $3,000. 
COLLINS MICHAEL, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
CONDON DAVID, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

COOK CATHARINE Mrs. Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; 80 acres, value $3,000. 
COOK ABRAHAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Meth; from England. 
COOK J. L. Mrs. Widow; from Vermont. 

COOK DANIEL M. works for Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
COMMAN JAMES, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
COX W, T. Foreman Free Methodist Office, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 
COX A. S. owns Grist Mill in Rochelle, lives in Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 
COX J. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
CRONK STEPHEN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
CRONK J. M. Auction and Commission, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 
CROSBY C- H. Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 
CROSBY PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
CRESS HENRY, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 
CRETZLER S. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 
CRIST EDWARD, Clerk for N. C. Warner, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
CURREN HUGH, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
CURKIKR Ij. M. Homoeopathic Physician and Surgeon; residence and P.O. Sycamore; 

born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. January 14, 1847; came to state 1864, to county 1873; Rep; 

wife was Rose Beaumont, born in Freeport, Stephenson Co. Ill; married Nov. 23, i86g; one 

child. 

CURRIER WM. B. Sycamore; Rep; born St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. 
CUTLAR S. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
CULEHEN MICHAEL, Blacksmith; Dem; from Ireland. 

TRAVIS R. S. M.D. Magnetic Healer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 
-*-^ DAVIS CORNELIUS, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 
DAVIS CAZNEAU, Editor Helping Hand, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 
DAVIS G. C. Plasterer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 



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DARNELL ENOCH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; born in North Carolina, May 
17, 182S; came to this state near Ottawa, 1830; came to Afton, DeKalb Co. 1858, lived 
there about 10 years; came to this town 1868, and has lived here 8 years; has lived in this 
state 46 years, one of the oldest settlers; Rep; United Brethren; owns 141 acres land, val. 
$7,000; has been School Director a number of years, also Road-master; married Cynthia A, 
Woods, Jan. i, 1855, she was from Penn; has two children living; has lost two girls. 

DAYTON LEWIS M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; born October 14, 1844, in Town 
of Cortland, DeKalb Co, 111; lived there about 25 years, then moved to Town of Sycamore 
for one year, lived in Marengo two years; came to Town of Sycamore in 1872, where they 
now live; Rep; Meth; owns 125 acres of land, $6,250; was in the army in the I32d Reg. 
111. Volunteers, lOO days' service in Kentucky; married Miss Helen White, on Christmas 
Day, 1865; she was born in Town of Sycamore this county, Sept. 13, 1848; has three chil- 
dren, one girl and two boys. 

DAVINSON PETER, Laborer, Sec. 19; Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 

DAWSON SIMON, Engineer Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

DAYTON M. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

DAFOE W. Z. Night-watch Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada 

DAVY JAMES, Butcher; Sycamore; Dem; from England. 

DAWSON CHAS. E. Laborer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; N. Y. 

DAVENPORT T. R, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

DEVEREAUX BYRON, Farmer, Sycamore; Re'p; from N. Y. 

DENMARK L. C. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

DENMARK D. J. Moulder Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

DENMARK F. S. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

DEILY JACOB, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

DEAN MOSES, Banker, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

DEAN GEORGE, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

DEAN C. A. Clerk for Harkness & Whittemore, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

DEAN MOSES, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Univ; prop. $12,000; N. Y 

DEITZ WM. works for Lowell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 

DENNIS N. Foreman Ellwood's Boot and Shoe Store, Sycamore; Rep; from Del. 

DILLER S. W. Traveler for Williams' Paint House, Chicago; Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

DILLER G. W. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

DICKSON LOUIS Employee Winn's Hotel; Dem; from 111. 

DICKSON N. W. Clerk Warren & Lott, Sycamore; Rep; from Wis. 

DIVINE ELEZAR, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sullivan Co. N. Y. March 
I, 1820; lived there 32 years; came to this town, county and state in 1852, and has lived 
here 24 years; Dem; Lib; owns 600 acres land, $30,000; has been School Director and 
Road-master; married Miss Sallie Ann Sheley, March 12, 1840; she was born in Sullivan Co. 
N. Y.; has seven children, four boys and three girls. 

DIVINE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born Sullivan Co. N. Y. March 26, 
1849; lived there four years; came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 111. 1853, and has lived here 
since, 23 years; Dem; Lib; owns 220 acres land, $10,000; has held office of Road-master; 
married Miss Mary Bell Barron, Feb. 18, 1874, she was from Kane Co. 111. 

DIVINE DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; prop. $5,000; N. Y. 

DIVINE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O, Sycamore; Dem; Lib; 220 acres; N. Y. 

DIVINE E. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; prop. $30,000; N. Y. 

DIVINE R. L. Banker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

DOW ROSWELL, Farmer, res. Sec. 29, Tp. 41, R. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born Hanover, 
Grafton Co. N. H. Jan. 14, 1824; came to county 1846; Rep; Cong; owns 235 acres; value 
of real estate $r8,ooo; held the office of Supervisor three years, and County Treasurer from 
1855 to 1859; wife was Theresa E. Richards, born in Madison Co. N. Y.; married Sept. 6, 
1851; has five children. 

DOWE AGGRIPA, retired. Sycamore; Rep; from N. H. 

DODGE HIRAM, Carpenter Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

DONNELLY P. Tiaveling Salesman, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

DOYLE EDWARD, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

DOYLE PHILIP, Laborer; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 



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DOOLEY THOS. works for Van Duzen, Sec. 21; Dem; Cath; 111. 

DRIVER A. J. Clerk, Reuben EUwood, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

DREW JOHN, Laborer for Mr. Dean, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Lio; Lib; N.Y.- 

DUNNING J). D. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

DUNSHACK M. M. Mrs. Seamstress, Sycamore; from N.Y. 

DUTTON HENRY T. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep;'from N. H. 

DUTTON E. F. Circuit Clerk and Recorder, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

DUCK JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore. 

DUPAW RICHARD, Laborer, Sec. 29; born 111; Dem; Lib. 

DUNCAN C. A. Expressman, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

DUSKE JULIUS, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Russia. 

DUNHAM E. H. Tailor, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

DUGAN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; from Ireland. 

DUSTIN DANIEL, Physician, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Orange Co. Topsham, 
Vt; came to county 1S5S; Rep; Cong; val. real estate $3,500; has held the offices of County 
Clerk and County Treasurer; was Col. of 105th 111. Vol. and Breveted Brigadier General; 
wife was Elmira E. Pauly, born in Warren Co. Ohio; married Oct 15, 1854; four children. 

T7LLWOOD ABRAM, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y.; is Postal Clerk U. S. M; Rep. 

-'-' ELLWOOD ABRAM Mrs. widow, from N.Y. 

ELiLi'WOOD ALOXZO, was dealer in hardware for eighteen years, now in drugs and 
groceries; Res and P.O. Sycamore; born in Montgomery Co. N.Y. June 17, 1823; came to 
county May 5, 1853; Rep; Univ; Soo acres; val. real estate $20,000; held the office of Asst. 
U. S. Assessor; wife was Mary M. Baker, born in Center Co. Penn; married Dec. 27, 1865; 
one child. 

ELLWOOD CHAUNCEY, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Leather; res. and P.O. Syca- 
more; Vice-President and General Manager of Sycamore, Courtland and Chicago R.R; born 
in Montgomery Co. N.Y. Dec. 24, i8i6; came to county April, 1858; Rep; Spiritualist; value 
real estate $17,000; held the offices of Sec. of 111. Senate and P. M. of Sycamore. 

ELLWOOD KEUBEN, Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements and Heavy Hardware; 
Dealer in Hardware for twenty years; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Montgomery Co. 
N.Y. Feb. 17, 1821; came to county 1857; Rep; val. real estate $30,000; was member of the 
Legislature of N.Y. in 1850, also U. S. Assessor ot 4th Congressional Dist. of 111. and Mayor 
of Sycamore; wife was Eleanor Vedder, born in Schenectady Co. N.Y; married Aug. 8, 1849; 
has six children. 

ELLWOOD ALBERT, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y.; Rep. 

ELLWOOD FRANK, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y.; Rep. 

ELLWOOD J. E. Drugs and Groceries, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ENGQIVESTRON FRANK, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ENGMANSON ANDREW, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ELTEN ADOLPH, Foreman Sash Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany. 

EDDY E. Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ELLS BENJ. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

EXGQUIST ANNA Mrs. widow, from Sweden. 

E.\MES E. B. Mrs. widow. Sycamore; from New Jersey. 

EVANS IRA, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; $6,000; 111. 

EVANS OLE, Farmer, works for Ira Evans, Sec. 3; Rep; Luth. 

EVANS LORENZO DOW, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born in North Carolina, 
Feb. 9, 1834; came to Kendall Co. 111. near where Piano now stands same year, lived there 
for three years and came to.DeKalb Co. and has lived here since; has been in state forty-two 
years; recollects when Kendall Co. was organized; was one of the oldest here; only recollects 
seven or eight families here then; was not a house on prairie near here when he came; owns 
168 acres land, val. $8,500; Rep; Lib; has been School Director in his district; married Miss 
Mary Jewell, 1857; she was from Ohio; has four children — two boys and two girls, 

ERICK.SON FRANK, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ERICKSON E. Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from Denmark. 

EMMERSON RICHARD, Machinist, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

E.MERSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 



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T^ANT AUG. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $1,000 

-*• FARNSWORTH D. Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from Vermont. 

FAIRCLO ARIAL, Drayman, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

FAIRCLO T. G. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey. 

FERES ELLEN Mrs. widow, from Ireland. 

FINNEGAN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

FISHER J. P. Flouring Mill, Sec. 7; born Ohio; Dem; Lib. 

FIELDSET PAUL, Painter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway. 

FISHER WILLIAM, Clerk Jones & Willson, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

FINLEY J. C. Book Store, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

FLITCRAFT A. M. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

FLOWER CHARLES, Employee Lumber Yards, Sycamore; Rep. 

FJLINN JOHN G. Merchant Tailor; residence and P. O. Sycamore; born in Wicklow 
Co. Ireland, May 8, 1827; came to county 1857; Rep; Episcopal. Wife was Catherine 
Judd, born in Herkimer Co. N. Y.; married Feb. 15, 1852; has four children. 

FLINN GEO. W. Clerk, Sycamore; born Herkimer Co. N. Y.; Rep; Episcopal. 

FLANNERY JOHN J. Attorney and Counselor at Law; residence and P.O. Syca- 
more; born in St. Charles, Kane Co. Ills. Feb. 24, 1850; came to county 1873; Dem; reli- 
gion liberal. 

FOSTER COLONEL, tenant Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from Illinois. 

FOSTER WESLEY, lives with father. Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 

FOSTER WM. H. tenant Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Lib; Illinois. 

FOSTER WM. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,000; from Vt. 

FOSTER FRED. C. tenant Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from Illinois. 

FOGG H. H. Painter and Carpenter, Sycamore ; Rep; from Vermont. 

FOX GEO. Laborer, Sycamore ; Rep ; from N. Y. s 

FRIEDMAN A. Clothing Merchant, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

FRANCIS G. H. Boots and Shoes, Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin. 

FRANZEN H. Wagonmaker and Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

FRENCH EDWARD, tenant Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Meth; from England. 

FURNESS GEO. Harnessmaker, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y. 

FUNK A. M. Confectioner, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

FURGESON JAMES C. Lumber Dealer, Sycamore ; Rep ; from N. Y. 

FURGESON ELSY, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep ; from Illinois. 

GARMAN JOHN, Blacksmith, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born in Clinton Co. Penn. Jan. 
I, 1843; lived there seven years; lived in Dauphin Co. about seventeen years, and learned 
his trade; served apprenticeship three years in Lancaster Co; came to this State in 1870; 
Ind; Meth; owns two houses, and twelve acres of land, value $1,000; did blacksmithins; 
for Government on the Potomac during the war. Married Miss Mary E. Holmes, April 12, 
1871; she was from Broome Co. N. Y.; has three children, one boy and two girls. 

GARDNER JERRED, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Conn. 

GARDNER HENRY T. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Conn. 

GARRETSON T. DeWITT, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. city. 

GALLAGHER WM. Rev. Pastor Cong. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

GAULT JOHN M. Furniture Dealer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

GARVIN I. W. Physician. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

GARVIN WM. tenant Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Vermont. 

G\RBUTT JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Canada. 

GARMAN JOHN, Blacksmith, Sec. 10; P. O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Penn. 

GETSCH ANTHON, Wagonmaker, Sycamore; Dem; from France. 

GILSON EDWIN. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

GILBERT V. Butcher, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

GILBERT WM. H. Clerk Winn's Hotel, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

GILES D. A. prop. Big Grove Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

GREENE D. F. Laborer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from New York. 

GREENBERG PETER, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 



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GREENBERG N. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 
GREEN D. C. Restaurant. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 
C;REE\ ANDREW. Laborer. Flax Mill. Sycamore. 
GREEN A. B. Retired; Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 
GATHERCOAL JOHN, Carpenter. Sycamore; Dem; from England. 
GROVES GEO. works for Thompson, Sec. l; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 
GRISWOLD T. M. Mechanic; Rep; from N. Y. 

GKAA''ES CHARLES P. Physician and Surgeon; horn in Keene, Essex Co. N. Y, Dec. 
29, 1S31; came to county 1876; Rep; Meth; property $500. Wife Lucretia Osborn, born 
^ in Chautauqua Co. N. Y.;'married Sept. 10, 1857; has four children. 
GRAHAM WILLIAM. Foreman Marsh Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
GROVER L. N. prop. Boarding House, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
GROVER E. L. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
GRAHN HINS, Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Sweden. 
GRAHN CHARLES, Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Sweden. 
GUSTAVENSON BEN A Mrs. Widow; from Sweden. 

GUSTAFENSON S. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; property $3,000; Sweden. 
GUSTAFSON GUS, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; property $4,000; Sweden. 

TTARRINGTON W. S. Rev. Pres. Elder Dixon Dis. Rock River Conference; Rep; N. Y. 
HALL H. P. Supt. County Schools, Sycamore; Rep; from New Hampshire. 

HARROUN JNO. S. Dep. Co. Treas. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; from N.Y. 

HARRTXGTOX JAMES, Lumber Dealer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in On- 
tario, Sep. 20, 1806; came to county in May, 1843; Rep; Meth; value of real estate $3,500; 
has been a member of the Legislature* and Supervisor; wife was Susan Wyman,. born in 
Rutland Co, Vermont; married Oct. 22, 1872; has had nine children, seven are living. 

HARKIXGTOX GEORGE L. Laborer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Che- 
nango Co. N. Y. Aug. 20, 1839; came to county in 1843; Rep; Meth; value of real estate 
$1,500; was a private in Co. E, 1st Reg. Cal. Cavalry; wife was Mary M. Oakley, born in 
Delvalb Co. Ill; married July II, 1866. 

HALiL FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born in Town of Sycamore, on the 
farm where he now lives and owns, June 10, 1844, and has lived here thirty-two years; owns 
540 acres of land, value $27,000; Rep; Universalist; married Miss Elizabeth E. Dennison, 
Feb. 7, 1872; she was born in Town of Clark, Canada West; they have two children, boys; 
has been Road-master; his father, Ephraim Hall, came to this town and county in the Fall 
of 1836, and has lived here forty years, on this farm, helped raise the first house in Sycamore, 
and is one of the few earliest settlers now living; he was born in Conn, March 15, 180S, and 
is now sixty-eight years old; his mother, Carolme Hall, was from Conn., she was born March 
22, iSlO, and died March 22, 1849; had three children, lost two. 

HALL EPHRAIM, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; lives with son; Rep; Lib; Conn. 

HALL MARCENUS, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Brethren; Illinois. 

HAMILTON H. H. Clerk for J. E. Ellwood & Bro., Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin. 

HAMMOND FOREST, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; Lib; property $5,000; 111. 

HAMMOND FRANK, lives with Hammond, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Pres; 111. 

HARMS W. M. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

HARMS IRA, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

HARMS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; Lib; 400 acres, value $2,500; N. Y. 

HARMES WILLIAM, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. V. 

HARMS JOHN J. Laborer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from N. Y. 

HANSON OLE. works for West, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Denmark. 

HANSEN ANDREW, works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 

HANSON HANS P. Wagon Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

HARK INS JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; Lib. 

HAMILTON O. F. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; property $7,000; N.Y. 

IIARNED E. B. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Christian; property $7,500; N. Y. 

HALLORAN EDWARD, Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath. 

HART PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Ind; from Ireland. 



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HARBACH C. W. Medical Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

HANCOCK JOHN, Clerk for. Reuben Ellwood, Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin. 

HARKNESS JOHN B. Hardware, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y, 

HALGREN CHARLEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

HAPBENGER JOHN, Baker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

HANLEY JOHN, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

HALEY MARY Mrs. Widow; from Ireland. 

HALEY JOHN Jr. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

HALEY WILLIAM, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio. 

HALEY JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

HEWES WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Pres; Rep; property $6,000; from Vt. 

HEWES MIKE, works for Redmond, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

HEWITT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; property $2,000;", England. 

HENIGAN JOSEPH, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

HENIGAN CHARLES, Moulder, Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Ind; Illinois. 

HENIGAN THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

HEBBARD G. K. Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots, and Shoes, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

HEATH L. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

HEATH LYMAN, works for Shefneer Bros. Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

HENRIE M. Mrs. Widow, Sycamore; from Ohio. 

HEWITT A. T. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

HELSON JOHN, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

HELSON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $4,000; Rep; U. Breth; Eng. 

HEMENWAY H. B. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

HERREN WILLIAM, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Ohio. 

HIX EUGENE, Foreman Storehouse, Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

HIX VOLASKI, Editor City Weekly, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

HIXKLE GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Town Eckford, Cal- 
houn Co. Mich. Feb. 22, 1846; lived there about 27 years; came to Town of Sycamore, 
DeKalb Co. 111. and has lived here since; Rep; Meth; ^ alue personal prop. $1,500; married 
Miss Mary E. Hill in 1868, she was from New York State; has one boy and one girl. 
HOLCOMB HIKAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; was born in Erie Co. N. Y. 
Oct. 30, 1838; lived there 13 years; came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co., 111. in 1851, and has 
lived here 25 years; Dem; Lib; he and his brother own 227 acres of land, value $13,620; 
married Miss Clara B. Dow, Feb. 4, 1863; she was born in New Hampshire, Jan. 2, 1844; 
he has four children, all boys. 

HOLCOMB ORATOR F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in Erie Co. N. Y. 
May 18, 1843; lived there 8 years, came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 111. in 1851, and has 
lived here 25 years; Dem; Lib; married Harriet E. Stowe in 1865, Nov. i; she was born in 
Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Dec. 26, 1845; has one boy, seven years old; the two brothers own 
227 acres of land, value $13,620. 

HOLCOMB REUBEN J. Sheriff of DeKalb Co; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Cat- 
taraugus. Co. N. Y. Sept. 27, 1839; came to county 1842; Rep; has held the office of Con- 
stable, Collector and Sheriff; was Sergeant Co. A, 105th 111. Vol. In; wife was Corena E. 
Boardman, born in St. Charles, Kane Co. Ill; married Aug. 27, 1862; has had four children, 
only two living. 

HOLCOMB SYLVANUS, Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk; res. and P.O. Syca- 
more; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co. N. Y. March 23, 1803; came to county June 7, 18^9; 
Rep; Univ; val. real estate $2,500; was elected County Commissioner in 1842; wife .vas 
Betsy C. Chittenden, born in Cayuga Co. N. Y. Aug. 10, 1812; married Jan. i, 1866; seven 
children. 

HOLCOMB ORATOR S. Deputy Sheriff, Sycamore; Rep; from Til. 

HOLCOMB G. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; prop. $2,000; N. Y. 

HOLMES CHAS. F. Tenant Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; U. Breth; prop. $800; N. Y 

HOLMGREW AUG. works for Divine, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

HODGE LEVI, Provision Market, Sycamore; Rep; from Mich. 

HODGE L. S. Provision Market, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

HOWE R. E. Foreman Paint Shop, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 



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HOWE D. F. Foreman Elhvood's Paint Shop, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

HOLCUSSON NELSON. Laborer. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

IIOLLIDAY EMORY. Laborer for Story. Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Vt. 

IIOLDRir.E EUGENE. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore, Rep; from 111. 

HOLLAND THOMAS, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

HOPKINS JAMES, Laborer. Sycamore; Ind; from Ireland. 

HOFFMAN WM. works for Bouck, Sec, 31; Rep; Luth. 

HOYT R. C. Constable, Sycamore; Dem; from N. H. 

HORN MICHAEL, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; Ireland. 

HUNT R. E. Station Agent S. & C. R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from N. J. 

HUNT WM. R. Teamster, Sycamore; Ind; from N. J. 

HUBBARD NELSON, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

HUNDLEY J. W. Tenant Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; Va. 

HUNTLEY CIIAS. works for Leavitt. Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth, 

HYDE CHAS. E. Clerk Brown & Son, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

T SAACSON CHARLES, Employee Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

T ARVIS E. Mrs. widow; from 111. 

J JAMES DANIEL B. Lawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

JAMES ADELIA Mrs. widow; from Maine. 

JACKMAN F. H. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $10,000; III. 

JACKMAN CHAS. D. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $7,500; 111. 

JESSUP JOHN, Laborer for Story, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; England. 

JOXES HARVEY A. Attorney at Law; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Tippecanoe 
Co. Ind. Oct. 17, 1837; came to state 1856, to county 1865; Rep; Spiritualist; value of real 
estate $2,000; wife was Sarah D. Perkins, born in St. Charles, Kane Co. Ill; married Feb. 
22. 1S61; four children. 

JONES ELSIE Mrs. lives on Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; prop. $3,000; N. Y. 

JONES H. A. Lawyer; Sycamore; Rep; from Indiana. 

JONES F. A. Dry Goods, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

JONES H. R. Drugs, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

JOHNSON K. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway. 

J0HX80X I, W, Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born 
in Brutus, Cayuga Co. N. Y. May 24, 1824; came to county Nov. 1846; Rep; Prot; wife was 
Hannah Boots, born in New Berlin, Chenango Co. N.Y.; married Aug. i, 1851; two children. 

JOHNSON FRANK W. Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture. Sycamore; Rep; born 111. 

JOHNSON PETER, Carpet Weaver, Sycamore; Dem; from Denmark. 

JOHNSON SONNE, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; value $700; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

JOHNSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $5,000; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

JOEINSON JOHN, lives with father. Sec. 15; P.O. .Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

JOHNSON BENJ. lives with father. Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

JOHNSON CHARLEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON A. C. Bookkeeper, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

JOHN.SON P. works for I. W. Johnson. Sycamore; Rep; from Prussia. 

JOHNSON C. S. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

JOHNSON SWAN, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON A. works for Dow, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON PETER, Tenant, .Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Luth; from Sweden. 

JOURES FRANK J. Tailor, Sycamore; Ind; from Austria. 

JUDD JOHN, Tailor for J. C. Flinn, Sycamore; Dem: from N.Y. 

JURY THOMAS. Farmer, .Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

TX ATZER AUGUSTUS, employee, Elhvood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; Germany. 
K.\NE MICHAEL, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 165 

KELLUM CHARLES, Lawyer; residence Sycamore; born in Susquehanna Co. Penn. 

March i6, 1821; came to Co. in 1855; owns 230 acres land, value $10,000; personal prop. 

$10,000; has held the office of State's Attorney; wife was Chloe Clement, born in Lal'orte, 

Indiana; married March 15, 1855; has two children; Rep; Prot. 
KENYON DAVID, Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
KENYON JOHN, Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
KENYON STACY, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
KEYES GEO. W. Deputy Sheriff, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
KELLY WILLIAM, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
KELLEY HUGH, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
KEMMELY FRANK, Cooper, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany. 
KERN AN JAMES, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
KEEFE PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; ffom N.Y; 
KEEFE DANIEL, Laborer. Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
KELLOGG H. W. Clerk for Brown & Son; Rep; from Illinois. 
KELLOGG H. J. Clerk P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 
KINGSBURY W. \V. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn, 
KINGSBURY O. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn. 
KINYON ALMIRA Mrs. widow; from N.Y. 

KING ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $6,000; Rep; Lib; Ohio, 
KNIGHT CHARLES, Meat Market, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 
KNIPP GEO. F. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

KNIPP GEORGE, Groceries and Provisions, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany, 
KNUDSON GEORGE, Cooper, Sycamore; Dem; from Denmark. 
KNAPP A. H. Furniture Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
KNOX H. Jr. Cashier Pierce & Dean's Bank; Dem; from Mass. 
KOHLBURNER MATT, Puddler, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 
KRYL CHRISTIAN, Retired, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 
KREGR GUST, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; Germany, 

T ATTIN N. C. Mrs. Widow, Sycamore; from N.Y. 

LATTIN C. A. with Nathan Lattin, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

LANDFORS P. M. Tailor for J. G. Flinn, Sycamore; Rep; Sweden. 

LAYER TY H. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

LAWRENCE H. T. Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

LAWRENCE JOHN, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep. from Illinois. 

LAWSOiSf JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

LATTIN NATHAN, Dealer in Grain, Stock and Seeds; residence and P.O. Sycamore; 
born in Chemung Co. N.Y. May 2, 1834; came to Co. in 1857; value real estate $5,000; has 
held the office of Supervisor; wife was Mary H. Bemis, born in Fitchburg, Mass. Dec. 21, 
1830; married Dec. 24, 1857; has three children; Rep. 

LATTEMORE WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec, 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. 
Dec. 25, 1805; lived there twenty-one years, went to Penn. lived there six years, lived in 
Ohio one year and nine months, came to Union Grove, DeKalb Co. 111. Aug. I, 1837, lived 
there three years, came to this town 1840, and has lived in this county thirty-nine years; not 
a house in City of Sycamore when they came here; one of earliest settlers; only few here 
when they came; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres farm, $2,000; has been Road-master in his 
district; married Miss Lydia Cook, Aug. 18, 1831; she was born Penn. Aug, 2, 1812; had one 
child, born July 5, 1832, and died Dec. 16, 1833. 

LANGHORN WILLIAM, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

LANGHORN ROBERT, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

LAWSON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 7; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $500, 

LAWSON AUGUSTUS, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

LAWTON CLARK, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y, 

LAWTON PERRY, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

LAKINS JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

LAKINS ALBERT, Laborer, Sycamore; Ind; from Canada, 



166 VOTERS AXD TAXPAYERS OF 

LAWYER PETER H. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

LARSON JOHN, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

LACKEY SAMUEL, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

LANGLOIS FRANK, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, etc., Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

L.\NDER W. A. Farmer; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $i,ooo. 

LANE TIMOTHY, works on R. R; P.O. Sycamore; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

LEE CH.\RLES, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey. 

LEUERCTIU NICHOLS Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N.Y. 

LENDEN MAGNU.S, Laborer for Wood, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth. 

LE.VVIT T NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Meth; $5,000; N. H. 

LEAVITT ISAAC, lives with brother, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; no politics; Meth. 

LI STY CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; $4,000; Germany. 

LISTY CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; $4,000; Sweden. 

LISHMAN R. M. Teacher, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

LISHMAN JAMES, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

LISHMAN DAVID, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

LISHMAN JAMES, Clerk Reuben EUwood, Sycamore; Rep; from Scotland. 

LISTY 3IAKY, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Germany in 1811, lived there thirty years, 

came to this country 1842, lived in New York State three years, came to Town Sycamore, 

DeKalb Co. 111. about twenty-two years ago; Luth; 40 acres land, value $1,200; her husband, 

Joseph Listy, died 1862; has 5 children, one died; Philip Listy lives at home with his mother; 

he was born in Germany, came to United States in 1S42, has lived here since; he owns 66 

acres land, value $2,000; Rep; Luih. 
LENN NELSON, Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O. Sycamore; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; prop. $1,200. 
LIEDHOLM P. Grain Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
LITTLE HARRIS, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
LINSTROM A. Farmer, Sec. 7; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $3,000. 
LINDSAY W. G. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 
LIND.SAY W. A. Grocery and Provision, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 
LIENDE JOSEPH, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
LINGENON ANDREW, Employee EUwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
LINDGREN ANDERSON, Employee on R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
LILLIEIs. GUSTA Mrs. widow; from Sweden. 

LINGSTROM JOHN, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
LiOWKLL LUTHKK, Lawyei and County Judge; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in 

Orange Co. Vt. May 14, 1827; came to county 1856; Rep; 120 acres land, value $4,000; 

holds office of County Judge; wife Ann P. James, born in Orange Co. Vt. and married Feb. 

20. 1S59. 

LOOMIS WILLIAM, Lumber Merchant; Rep; from Vermont. 

LOOMIS RUBY C. Mrs. widow; from Vermont. 

LOOMIS WILLIAM H. Lumber Merchant; Rep; from Vermont. 

LOOMIS WALTER. Lumber Dealer; Rep; from Vermont. 

LONDON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

LONDON RICHARD, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

LOVELL ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; $15,000; N.Y, 

LOI'TIEN CLOUS, Wagonmaker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

LOFTIEN HANS, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

LOTT F. W. Jeweler, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

LUGRIN GUST, Teacher, Sycamore; from Sweden. 

LUTHER JOHN H. Capt. Proprietor Flax Mill, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

L'HOMMEDIEU HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; $4,000; N.Y. 

TV/TARTIN HARRY, Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 
^ MARTIN A. H. Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 
MARTIN JOHN, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 
MARTIN HENRY, Produce Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 167 

MARSHALL THOS. Farmer, Sec. 14; P O. Sycamore; born Town North Clifton, Not- 
tinghamshire, England, Oct. 16, 1S32, lived there eighteen years, came to U. S. iSsowithout 
a cent, lived in Kane Co. short time and came to this town, county and state 1S53, ^nd has 
lived here twenty-three years in District No. 3; owns 369 acres land, value $18,450; Rep; 
Meth; has held office Road Commissioner for past six years; also been School Director num- 
ber of years; married Miss Rachael Siglin in 1857; she was from Penn; has had nine children 
— Jacob William, Hannah Jane, George Milton, Edwin O., John Wesley, Taylor Zachary, 
Mary Amelia, Wilbur F. and Leslie Marshall. 

MAKTIN HAJRRY, Retired, Sycamore; born in Chelsea, Orange Co. Vt. August 19, 
1807; came to county in July, 1838; Rep; Cong; real estate $2,000; wife was Jane Ann 
Slack, born in Plainfield, N. H.; married Jan. 11, 1836; five children, three living, 

MARTIN C. F. Clerk in Post-office, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

MORRISON JOPIN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Canada. 

MAYO EDWARD, Lawyer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

MASON H. H. Broker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

MAXFIELD Gr. A. Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Crawford Co. Ohio, 
May 17, 182S; came to county July 3, 1837; Rep; Meth; owns 270 acres of land, also the un- 
divided 3^ of 323 acres; value of real estate $31,000; wife was S. Alvira Crocker, born in 
Bethany, Genesee Co. N. Y; married Dec. 14, 1852; five children, three living. 

MAXFIELD FRED. G. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Ill; Rep. 

MAXFIELD C. M. Physician, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

MAXFIELD F. A, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

MOORE JOHN, Laborer for Baker, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; Illinois. 

MACK G. W. Contractor and Builder, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

MACK C. N. Carpenter and Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

MILLER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; val. of property $500; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

MARSHALL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng- 
land, Sep. 21, 1825, lived there twenty-six years, came to this country in 1851, came to Kane 
Co. 111. same year, lived there five years, came to Sycamore, this county in 1856, and has 
lived here twenty years, except three years in Kane Co. adjoining; Rep; U. Brethren; 132 
acres of land, value $8,000; holds the office of School Director, and has been Road-master; 
married Miss Eliza Baker in 1848; she was from Harby, Nottinghamshire, England; has had 
seven children, has lost five — Charles E. Marshall, and Emma A. Marshall, living. 

MARSH C. W. Manufacturer of Marsh Harvesters, etc; residence DeKalb; P.O. Sycamore; 
born in Ontario, March 22, 1834; came to county in the Fall of 1849; Rep; owns 206 acres 
of land; value of real estate $20,000; was a member of the Legislature in 186S-9, and of the 
Senate in 1870-I; wife was S. Frances Waite, born in Orange Co. N. Y; died May 16, 1869; 
married Jan. i, i860; has three children. 

MARSH W. W. Manufacturer of Marsh Harvesters, etc: residence and P.O. Sycamore; born 
in Ontario, April 15, 1836; came to this county in the Fall of 1S49; ^^^P', value of real estate 
$15,000; wife was Mary J. Brown, born in Chicago, 111; married Jan. 8, 1S71; has one child. 

MARSH ORLANDO, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin. 

MARSH WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

MARSH DANIEL, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N^ Y. 

MATSON OLE, Laborer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Luth; from Sweden. 

MALLERY J. T. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

MANDLER GEO. Saloon, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

MAYO Z. B. Justice of the Peace, and Attorney, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont. 

MATTHEWS S. A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

MAT HIS GREGORY, Wagon-maker, Sycamore; Dem; from France. 

MAITLAND WALTER, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Pres; Canada. 

McCAFFRY MARTIN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; Ireland. 

Mcdonough WILLIAM, Teacher, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

Mcdonough JOHN, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 

McCARVILL PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

McNAUGHTON WILLIAM, Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

McINTYRE R. C. works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

McINTYRE NEWTON, works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

McFADEN MARY A. Mrs. widow; from Ireland. 



168 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

McCALPIN WILLIAM, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

McVELEV RICHARD, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

McMillan C. W. works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

McCarthy J. H. Restaurant and Grocery, Sycamore; Ind; from Newfoundland. 

MEAD E. D. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

MEAD E. B. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

MEAD B. C. Horse Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

MEYER LOUIS, Cabinet-maker, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany. 

MENTER R. Farmer, Sec, 29; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib. 

MILEY MARGARET Mrs. widow; from Ireland. 

MITCHELL RICHARD, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from lU. 

MITCHELL RICH.\RD, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; Scotland, 

MITCHELL ANDREW, Building Mover, Sycamore; Rep; from Scotland. 

MILLER ANDREW, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 

MIDDLETON S. B. Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from N. J. 

MILLEDGE M.\HLON, Building Mover, Sycamore; Rep; from Indiana. 

MOKRISOX JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; born in Co. of North- 

umberland, Canada, Jan. 23, 1844; lived there twenty-four years; came to U. S. in 1868; 

came to Sycamore, Delvalb Co. {he same year, and has lived here eight years; owns 100 

acres, value $5,500; personal prop. $500; married Miss Mary E. McCarthy, April 7, 1869; 

she was from Co. Northumberland, Canada; has three children, all girls; Rep; Meth. 
MORGAN WILLIAM A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn. 
MORE J. H. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
MORRIS GEORGE B. Clerk Brown & Son, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 
MOSES JACOB, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 
MOYER R. B. Clerk S. & C. R. R. Depot; Rep; from N.Y. 
MOE EMOND, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Ind; from Norway. 
MONROE CHARLES, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
MONCKTON GEORGE, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
MONCKTON GEORGE J. Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 
MOORE ANN Mrs. widow; from N.Y. 

MOSHER C. W. Clerk Marsh Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
MURPHY JERRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
MURPHY ANN Mrs. widow; from Ireland. 
MUNSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; val. prop. $500; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

■jVJ ELSON CHAS. works for Alden, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

■'■^ NELSON PERRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; Sweden. 

NELSON BENJ. Clerk H. H. Rowe & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

NELSON N. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; val. prop. $1,200; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

NELSON BENJ. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

NICHOLS IRA, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

NEPHEW BARTA, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

NEPHEW ELI, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

NORRIS WHEELER, Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

NOR DEN JOHN, works for Lovell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep, Luth; Sweden. 

NESI5ITT OEOKGE W. Physician and Surgeon, residence and P.O. Sycamore; born 

in Attica, Wyoming Co. N.Y.; came to Co. in 1866; wife was Mary H. Davis, born in Chip- 

pawa C. W.; marr.ed June 23, 1864; has three children; Rep; Prot. 
NICHOLS JOSEPH, Carpenter, .Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
NICHOLS E. B. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
NICHOLS JOHN W. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 
NICHOLS JANE Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N.Y. 
NICOLS JOSEPH, Cooper. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
NICHOLS OREN B. Printer Arnold Brothers, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 169 

OSTRANDER HIRAM, Farmer, tenant of Hewes, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt. 
OTT JACOB, Foreman Molding Room Ellwood's Factory; Ind; Germany. 
O'CONNOR JOHN, works for Lovell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath. 
OHLEMACHER CHRIST, Tinner, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio. 
OLIN HENRY, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
O'BRIEN THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
OWEN W. W. Clerk J. E. EUwood & Bro. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
ORFLO CHARLEY, Engineer Planing Mill, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 
ORTON MILTON, Building Mover, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 
OAKLEY I. W. Express Agent, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
O'DONNELL CHAS. Prop. Marble Works, Sycamore; Ind; from Ireland. 
O'DONNELL JAMES I. Employee O'Donnell & Sheffield, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y. 
OLESON JOHN P. lives with M. S. Timmerman, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 
OLESON H. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $500; born Sweden. 
OSBORN JAS. H. works for L. D. Evans; Lib; Christian. 

TDARKE L. Z. lives with son. Sec, 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Spiritualist; Conn. 

PABST MARIA Mrs. widow, owner of Pabst House, Sycamore; from Germany. 

PARKE ALMON F. Farmer, Sec. 8; Sycamore; born in Town of Evans, Erie Co. N. Y. 
Jan. 25, 1837; lived there iS years, went to DeKalb, DeKalb Co. Ill, in 1855, lived there 18 
years, then came to Town Sycamore and has lived here since; Rep; Univ; owns 180 acres 
land, val. $9 000; has been Path-master in his district; was in the army, went as Second 
Lieutenant in 105th Reg. 111. Volunteers, under Gen. Sherman, aud was with him, then 
served as First Lieutenant and promoted to Captaincy, and commanded the company; mar- 
ried Ruth Hall, Sept. i, 1870, she was born in this state; daughter of Ephraim Hall; has two 
children, boys. 

PABST FRANK, Clerk Pabst House, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

PARKINSON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Ind; from England. 

PARKER J. E. Merchant, Sycamore; Dem; from Indiana. 

PAPILINE H. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PAGE JUSTIN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep. 

PAGE BENJ. Retiied Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Rhode Island. 

PAINE W. BURT. Dealer in Butter, Poultry, Eggs, Wool, etc; res. and P.O. Sycamore; 
born in Orleans, Jefferson Co. N. Y. Aug. 29, 1847; Rep; wife was Sadie E. Ell wood, born 
in Herkimer Co. N. Y.; married Oct. I, 1873; one child. 

PAINE H. retired. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

PAINE ELIZA Mrs. widow; from N. Y. 

PERSONS EDWARD S. Farmer, Sec. 21; Sycamore; born Ontario Co. N. Y. Jan. 14, 

1836; lived there 21 years; came to Moline and Rock Island, 111. 1857; lived there one 
year; lived in Henry Co. 8 years, came to this county in i366, has lived here 10 years; Rep; 
Meth; owns 136 acres land, val. $7,000; personal prop. $1,000; was in the army three 
years, was First Sergeant Ii2th Reg. 111. Volunteers, 23d Army Corps, Western Army, was 
wounded in battle at Eutaw Creek, Georgia; holds office of School Director; married Char- 
lotte Westlake in 1865, she was from Orange Co. N. Y.; has one daughter living and lost one. 

PETERS W. F. Clerk Walter Watterman, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

PETERS GUSTAV, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON CHARLEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON CHARLES, Employee Central Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON FRANK, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON O. H. Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON CHAS. xMiller Citizens Mill, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON N. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,000; Sweden. 

PETERSON GUST. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON JOHN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PEIL IS.\AC, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Epis; England. 
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170 VOTEKS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

PEELE HOLGAN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PEELE E. A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

PERRY ENOS J. Dentist; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Chester Co. Penn. Oct. 24, 
1S49; came to state 1S71, and to county 1873; Dem; Cong; wife was Sarah E. Gerrish, born 
in Whiteside Co. HI; married April 25, 1876. 

PERRY ZACH. works for King, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Lib. 

PETRIE SA3IUEL(, Prick-making Business, Sec. 29; Sycamore; born Van Buren, 
N. Y. June 16, 1848; lived there one and one-half years, came to Chicago in 1850, then to 
Charter Grove, Town of Sycamore; has lived in this county 26 years; Dem; Lib; val. prop. 
$2,500; has been in brick-making busmess 13 years, and makes from 400,000 to 600,000 
yearly, and has a good and increasing business; married Mary Ann Van Dresser in 1865, she 
was from Lake Co. Ind. and brought up in this state; has six children, two boys and four 
girls; lost one little girl two years old. 

PETRIE J. R. Well Digger and Borer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

PETRIE CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $1,500; Sweden. 

PETRIE NOBLES, Teamster, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y. 

PERDUE JOHN, Molder, Sycamore; Dem; from N. J. 

PERDUE THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

PEAVY HORATIO, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

PECK E. A. Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn. 

PEANTER M. Harness Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

PERCY D. W. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Breth; prop. $6,000; Canada. 

PHELPS EDGAR M. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

PHELPS OSCAR, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Indiana. 

PHELPS WILLIAM, Retired Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y. 

PHELPS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $2,000; N. Y, 

PHELPS U. L. Brick Molder, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

PHILLIPS P. F. Janitor, .School-house, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

PHERSON BENJ. tenant on Jas. S. Waterman's farm; P.O. Sycamore. 

PIERCE RICHARD, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Canada. 

PLOPPER NANCY Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N. Y. 

POSTLE ISAAC, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio. 

POWERS MARTIN, Farmer; Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

PRATT A. C. Mrs. Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; 50 acres, value $3,000; Meth; Penn. 

PRATT JOHN L. Lawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

PRESTON GEORGE, Groceries and Provisions, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn. 

■PRESCOTT J. R. Painter, .Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

PITCHER R. L. Repair Shop, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

PITCHER CHAS. Cooper, Sycamore; Rep. 

PITCHER PERRY P. Student, .Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

PIERCE DANIEL, Banker, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

PIERCE RICHARD, Farmer, tenant of HoUiday, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Canada. 

PIKE S. O. Jr. Engineer EUwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

PIKE S. O. Sen. Carriage Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey. 

PURCELL JAMES, Tenant; P.O. Sycamore; Cath; Lib. 

PUTNAM VICTOR, Retired, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont. 

QUINN MIRANDA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from Ireland. 
QUINN JAMES, Molder, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 
QVARNSTRON CHAS. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

"p ASMUS PETER, works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 
■*-^ RATHBURN CHAS. J. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 
REESE ADAM, Retired Fariper, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 
REYNOLDS W. S. Music Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 
REYNOLDS WARD, Music Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. 171 

RHAD GEORGE HENKY, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Manufacturer of Button's 
Cement Air-tight Burial Vaults, for DeKalb Co; born in the Province of New Brunswick, 
April 12, 1826; lived there about twelve years, came to this country, to Town of Virgil, Kane 
Co. 111. in 1838, lived in Kane Co. thirty-six years, came to the City of Sycamore in 1874; 
Rep; Bapt; owns 1,000 acres of land elsewhere, valued at $15,000; owns 20 acres of land 
here, value $3,000; was School Director and Road-master in Kane Co. a number of years; 
married Miss Adeline M. Worcester, in 1856; she was from West Windsor, Vermont. 

REYNOLDS JAMES S. Dealer in Coal and Stone; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born 
in Chenango Co. N. Y. March 27, 1826; came to county Sept. 1865; Rep; Protestant; value 
of real estate $2,000; has held the office of Sheriff; was Lieut. Co. H, loth N. Y. Cavalry; 
wife was J. Matilda Jones, born in Cameron, Steuben Co. N. Y; has one child. 

RELYEA M. Produce Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

REDMOND MIKE, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

REDMOND JULIUS, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

RILEY PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; Ireland. 

RICHARDS NATHANIEL, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

RICHARDSON WILLETT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Illinois. 

ROBINSON E. A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

ROBINSON F. M. Clerk for Lindsay & Preston, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

ROBINSON E. W. Clerk for A. Friedman, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

ROBINSON W. H. Lightning Rod Agent. Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

ROBINSON SAMUEL. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

ROBINSON GEO. S. Attorney, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

ROBINSON F. T. Saloon, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

RO^VH H. H. Groceries, Boots, Shoes, and Notions; born in Windsor, Vt. March 28, 1817; 
came to county in July, 1846; Rep; Methodist Episcopal; value of real estate $8,000; wife 
was Caroline Harrington, born in Dudley, Mass. June 29, 1816; married March 20, 1863; 
has had nine children, only three living. 

ROWE M. W. Clerk, Sycamore; born in Waukesha Co. Wis; Rep; Bapt. 

ROWE HENRY, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

ROSE EDWIN, Coal Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

ROSE ELLSWORTH Retired Physician, Sycamore; Rep; Cong. 

ROSE O. D. Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

ROSE N. P. Painter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

ROSE MONT IE, Telegraph Operator, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

ROGERS L. Clerk Waterman & Hoyt, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ROGERS JAMES, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

ROGERS J. H. Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Sycamore; Dem; frohi N.Y. 

ROGERS JAMES, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

ROACH JOHN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

RONAN PATRICK, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

RONAN JOSEPH, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

ROCKWELL F. Laborer for Whipple, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore. 

ROWELL WILLIAM, Farmer, tenant of C. Winans, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Vt. 

ROWLEY F. L. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

ROWLEY J. W. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y^ 

ROWLEY E. J. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

ROTHENGAST MICHAEL. Barber, Sycamore; Rep; fron) Germany. 

ROBERTS LEANDER, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. - 

ROBERTS R. H. County Treasurer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

ROSE ELLSWORTH Dr. P.O. Sycamore; retired; Rep; Cong; born N. Y. 

RUSSELL OSCAR, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway. 

RUSSELL GEORGE, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

RUSSELL T. D. Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

RUSSELL C. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Vt. 

RUTLEDGE JOHN, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 



172 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

RYAN' THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

RYAN JOHN, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

RYAN JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; vjI. prop. $6,000, 

RYAN J\MES, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

S.\NFORD W. B. Confectioner, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 
SAWYER GEO. L. Tinner, Chatfield & Smith, Sycamore; Rep; from Iowa. 

SA\YYEK L. II. Brakemin R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from N. H. 

SAWYER A. W. (G. P. Wild & Co.) Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

S.\WYER ALFRED, Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

SANDERSON F. Tailor, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

S.VMPLE THOMVS, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn, 

SANDBERG F. Saoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

SABIN CHARLEY, Farmer. Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

SABIN ALBERT, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

SABIN \VILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

SABIN B. F. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

SCHUNEMANN FREDRIClv, Blacksmith; Sycamore; Rep; from Germany, 

SCHUNEMANN FRED W. Barber, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

SCHOONOVER JOHN, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

SCHNIDT JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

SEBERG C. A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

SELL ANDREW, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

SEAMAN W. H. Farmer, tenant of Driver, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt. 

SINGER JACOB, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

SINGER JEREMIAH, Bricklayer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn. 

SIVWRIGHT CAMPBELL, Employee Harvester W^orks, Sycamore; Rep; from Nova Scotia, 

SIVWRIGHT G. M. Conductor S. & C. R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from Nova Scotia. 

SIVWRIGHT W. E. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Nova Scotia. 

SILBUKX WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 26; P.O. Sycamore; born Cambridgeshire, England, 
.NL\rch 8, 1818, lived there thirty-two years, came to this country in 1850, and has lived here 
twenty-six years; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; has been Paih-master; 
married Jeannette Thompson in 1S49; she was from same town in England; has eight child- 
ren and has lost three. 

SILBURN SAMUEL, lives with father. Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 

SIXBUKY CHAUXCEY E. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; father owns farm; born 
in towu of Sycam ire, on farm now owned by H. H. Mason, May 30, 1S38; lived there about 
fourteen years, lived on David West's place seventeen years; was the second child born in 
the town of Sycamore; value personal property $1,000; served three years in the army, in 
105th 111. Vols. Co. A, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, under Gen. Hooker; regi- 
ment was in thirty engagements; was honorably discharged; received honorable promotion 
to Second l.ieutenani from Gov. Oglesby after returning home in 1865; married Jane Ainley 
April II, 1S66; she was from Canada; has four children, one boy and three girls; Rep; Melh. 

SIGLIX «TACOB, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in Chestnut Hill Township, 
North Hampton Co. Penn. July iq, 1810; lived there forty-three years; came to this town, 
county and slate in 1853, and has lived here twenty-three years; is one of the oldest settlers; 
owns 213 acres, value $10,650; has held the oflices of School Director and Road-master; 
married Hannah Jane Setzer in 1833; she was from North Hampton Co. Penn.; they have 
ten children, all living; has two sons in Oregon, one a lawyer and one keeps a large hotel, 
and is Postmaster; has one son and one daughter in Iowa; the other children are all well 
situated in this state and county; the youngest daughter, Helen, lives at home; Rep; Meth. 

SHEFNEER CHARLES A. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

SHEFNEER LOUIS, Stock Buyer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

SHEFNEER LOUIS, Stock Trader, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

SHEFNEER ALBERT, Stock Trader, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
SHEFFIELD L. M. Retired, Syc imore; Rep; from Ohio. 
SHEFFIELD H. .\. Prop. Marble Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 
SHEFFIELD A. A. employee O'Djnnell & Sheffield, Sycamore; Ind; from Ohio. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. ITS 

SHROEDER WM. Sash, Door, Blinds and Planing Mill; residence and P.O. Sycamore; 

born in Germany, March i8, 1847; came to state in 1854, to county in 1S75; value real estate 

$5,000; wife was Annie Pabst, born in Kane Co. Ill; married Feb. 24, 1876; Rep; Prot. 
SHULD JOHN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany. 
SHEW JACOB, Laborer for Van Galder, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 
SHIELDS W. H. Carpenter Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
SHIRTLIKF WILLARD, Butter and Eggs Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 
SHURTLEFF E. B. Lumber Dealer, Harrington & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 
SHIPPEE E. C. Dealer in Grain, Coal, and Live Stock; residence and P.O. Sycamore; 

born in Franklin Co. Mass. Jan. 24, 1835; came to Co. in 1854; value real estate $3,000; 

wife was Louisa L. Rose, born in Evans, Erie Co. N.Y.; married Sept. 15, 1855; had three 

children, only one living. Rep; Meth. 
SKELLY WILLIAM, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
SKELLY JAMES L. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 
SLATER JNO. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

SMITH SPAFFORD, Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Windsor, Wind- 
sor Co. Vermont, May iS, 1809, came to Co. Sept. 20, 1839; owns 300 acres, value $20,000; 

has held the office of Assessor; wife was Eliza Sholes, born in Claremont, Sullivan Co. N. 

H.; married June 9, 1834; three children, two living; Rep; Bapt. 
SMITH FRAXK H. residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Lower Canada, Jan. I, 1838; 

came to state in 1S44. and county in 1866; has held the offices of Alderman and Collector; 

wife was Annie L. Baker, born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y.; married Sept. 20, 1861; has had 

three children, two living; Dem; Epis. 
-SMITH WILLIAM, Laborer, Sycamore; Ind; from England. 
SMITH CHAUNCEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
SMITH H. E. Printer DeKalb Co. Democrat, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont. 
SMITH J. G. Butcher, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 
SMITH JOHN, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from New Jersey. 
SMITH A. Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N.Y. 

SMITH REUBEN A. Lightning Rod Peddler, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 
SMITH FRANK, Central Restaurant, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 

SMITH JNO. G. JP. Prop. Central Billiard Parlor, Sycamore; born in Clarenceville, 
Province Quebec, June 7, 1854; came to county in 1874; Rep; Prot. 

SMITH M. M. Central Billiard Parlors, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

SMITH JAMES M. Saw Mill, Princeton, 111.; lives in Sycamore; Rep; from N. II. 

SMITH CHARLES. Hardware, etc. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

SMITH SPAFFORD, Retired farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

SMITH F. P. employee Marsh Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

SMITH WM. H. Farmer, Sec. I, father's farm; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Illinois. 

SMIDT CHARLES, Plow Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from France. 

SNOW BENJ. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

SNELL JAMES, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

SNELL SAMUEL, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

SOUTHWORTH J. E. Bazaar and Jewelry store; residence Sycamore; born in Wind- 
ham, Porta«^e Co. Ohio, July 18, 1831; came to Co. in 1848; value real estate $3,600; wife 
was Mary L. Warren, born in Allegany Co. N.Y.; married May 4, 1865; Rep; Cong. 

SPENCER E. C. Clerk Finley & Churchill, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

SPIER FREDERICK, Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from England. 

SPRING H. A. Painter, Sycamore; Ind; from Illinois. 

STARK MARSHAL, Farmer and Lumber Dealer; residence Sec. 21, Tp. 41, R. 5; P O. 
Sycamore; born in Luzerne Co. Penn. August 12, 1813; came to Co. Sept. 14, 1835; owns 
778 acres land, value $40,000; has held the offices of County Assessor, School Commissioner, 
Sheriff, and Collector cx-officio; wife was Louisa Tyler, born in Susquehanna Co. Penn; 
married Oct. 5, 1840; has ten children; Rep; Meth. 

STARK THERON, Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born Sycamore, DeKalb Co; Rep. 

STARK JEFFERSOX, Stock Dealer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Sycamore, 
DeKalb Co. 111. April 4, 1S47; value real estate $2,800; was private in Co. F, 147th Regt. 
I. V. I.; wife was Lydia Carver, born in Wyoming Co. Penn; married Nov. 13, 1875; Rep. 



174 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

KTAKK HEXRY «T. Stock Dealer, residence and P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

STAllIv AKTIIUll 31. Secretary of Marsh Harvester Co; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born 
in London, Kntjland, January 31, 1849; came to county Dec. 1870; Rep; Epis; val. real estnte 
$3,500; wife was Ellen Holcomb, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Ill; married May 20, 
1S73; one child. 

STORY AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born Washington Co. Vt. Dec. 8, 1813; 
lived there about 22 years, lived in New York one winter, came to Ottawa, 111. 1836, came 
to DeKalb Co. 1S3S, and has lived here 38 years, and 40 years in the state; only three or 
four houses here when he came, one of the earliest settlers; Rep; Univ; owns 200 acres 
land, val. $12,000; held office of Deputy Sheriff six years, and was Acting Sheriff some 
years; has held office of County Tax Collector, when the taxes of the whole county did not 
exceed $1,000; married Abby J. Hunt, 1S59; she was from N. Y; has five children; she had 
six children. 

STROBERG AUGUST, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

STUART C. T. Meat Market, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass. 

STEWART CHARLES T. Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass. 

STEVENS HORACE M. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Univ; prop. $30,000; Vt. 

STEVENS FRANK E. Deputy County Clerk and Recorder, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

STONE A. P. Butter and Eggs Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

STONE H. F. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Wis. 

STOWE CYRUS, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; 111. 

STOCKWELL JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

STODDARD W. E. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

STUTENROTH EDWARD, Shoemaker; Ind; from Penn. 

STRINGFELLOW BENJ. Teamster, Sec. 29; Dem; Lib; prop. $500; born Penn. 

STOKES WILLIAM H. Molder Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 

STEPHENSON CHAS. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

STEPHENSON PETER, Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

STRIBERT M. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden; 

STOLE AUGUST, Operator Hay Press, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

STANFORD CHARLES, Expressman Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

STAUGAURD HANS, Pattern Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 

SUMNERSON A. P. Shoemaker, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 

SULLIVAN PATRICK, Gardener, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

SULLIVAN JERRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

SULLIVAN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

SULLIVAN WILLIAM, Employee Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

SULLIVAN EDMOND, Engineer Citizen's Mills, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

SWANSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

SWANSON JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth. 

SWANSON JOHN, works for Garbert, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

SWANSON A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

SWANSON JOHN, Farmer,P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; prop. $1,500; born Sweden. 

SWAN.SON CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; prop. $500; born Sweden. 

SWINSON CHAS. works for Varty, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; Sweden, 

SWAN PETER, Employee Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

SWETLANO WILLIAM E., V.D. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born Delaware 
Co. Ohio, Feb. 19, 1S25; lived there about seven years, lived in Wyoming, Luzerne Co. 
Penn. lived there about 19 years, came to this state in 1851, lived here f> years, lived in State 
of Wisconsin about 19 years; practiced his profession in Wisconsin and Iowa for a number 
of years; Dem; Lib; val. personal prop. $500; married Mary Jones in 1S52, she was born in 
Penn; has two children, one boy and one girl. 

SWETLAND HENRY J. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; 111. 

SW'EBERG A. Laborer, .Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

SWIGARD H. P. Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from Ohio. 

SYME DAVID A. Grain Dealer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Ballymena, Antrim 
Co. Ireland, Sept. 15, 1841; came to county March, 1868; Rep; Cong; wife was M. E. Mor- 
ton, born in Montreal, Canada; married Feb. 3, 1873. 



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SYJME »TOH^, Agl. Implement Dealer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Musselborough, Scot- 
land; came to county August, 1863; Rep; Pres; val. of real estate $4,000; has held the office 
of Alderman and Trustee; is Captain Co. A, 3d Batt. III. State Guards. 

' I "AYLOR B. F. Harness Maker A. Colton & Son, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 
-^ TAYLOR S. P. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

TAYLOR GEORGrE W. Photographer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Hunterdon 
Co. N. J. Nov. 2, 1845; came to state in 1858, and county 1868; Independent in politics and 
religion; val. of prop. $1,500; wife was Flora H. Griswold, born in DuPage Co. III. and 
married May 9, 1871; two children. 

TAYLOR RICHARD, Laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; Lib. 

TAYLOR LOUIS Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N..Y. 

TAYLOR WILLIAM Jr. Painter; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

TAYLOR JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Ireland. 

TEWKSBURY R. B. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn., 

TEUWKSBURY CHARLES, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from III. 

TEPSEN A. C. Mrs. widow, from Germany. 

TENNEY JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; United Brethren; N. H. 

THURSTOX DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29, Sycamore; born Delaware Co. Ohio, May 25, 
1817, lived there twenty-one years, went to Western Pennsylvania in 1838, and lived there 
twenty-five years, came to this county and state Oct. i, 1863, and has lived here thirteen 
years; val. personal property $1,000; married Mary Ann McCurdy in 1840; she was from 
Beaver Co. Penn; has four children living, lost four. 

THURSTON JAMES, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

THURSTON JOHN, Brickmolder, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

THOMPSON THOS. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; United Brethren; England. 

THOMPSOIS" EDWIN A. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; born in Norway, Dec. 12, 
1833, lived there about twenty years, came to this country 1S54, came to W^alworth Co. Wis. 
same year, came to this county and lived in Town Mayfield four years, lived in Wis. two 
years, came to this town and county and has lived here since; Rep; Luth; owns io8 acres 
land, $4,320; was in the army three years in Co. C, 105th Reg. III. Vol. 20th Army Corps, 
was with Gen. Sherman's march to the sea, was in several hard battles; married Esther 
Merrill, Sept. 23, 1858; she was from N.Y.; has one child, boy; has lost one boy and one girl. 

THOMPSON A. J. Dentist; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. April 24, 
1848; came to state 1856 and county 1875; Dem; Epis; wife was Elsie M. Hunter, born in 
Delaware Co. N.Y.; married March 25, 1875; one child. 

TIMMERMAN MARVIN S. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; born in Mindon, Mont- 
gomery Co. N.Y. June 6, 1841, lived there twenty. four years, then came to this town, county 
and state in 1866, and has lived here ten years; Rep; Univ; owns 310 acres land, value 
$18,000; is School Director in his District; married Miss lone L. Bovven, Sept. 6, 1865; she 
was from Newport, Herkimer Co. N.Y. and was born Aug. 6, 1843; has two children — one 
boy and one girl; have lost one little girl. * 

TIFFT WILLIAM R. Carpenter and Builder, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

TIFFT E- D. Carpenter and Builder, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

TIFFT ELON, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from III. 

TOLL W. E. Rev. Pastor Epis. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

TOMLINSON GEORGE, works for Dr. G. W. Nesbitt, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn. 

TR AFFORD WILLIAM, Basketmaker, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

TRAFFORD JOHN, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

TRACY THOMAS, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

TURK FRANK, Mason, Sycamore; Ind; from France. 

TURPIN JOHN, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from England. 

TUCKER JOHN, Engineer S. & C. R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from Maine. 

TUDOR JOHN F. lives with Aldan, Sec. 31; born England; Rep; Lib. 

TYNDALL JESSE, Retired^ Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey. 

TYSON LAWRENCE, Laborer on Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Denmark; Luth. 

T T LLRICH AUGUST, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

^ UNDERDOWN WILLIAM, works at Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; England. 



176 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

UNDERDOWN EDWARD. La'wrer, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 
URIS FRANK. Tailor. Louis Conant's, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 
UTTER HENRY. Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

"\ 7'.\NALSTON THOMAS. Butcher. Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

* YANDUXSEN ABRAM. Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 
VANOUSEX SIMEOX, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycam )re; born in Lake Co. Ohio, April 

II, iSj2. lived there six years, lived in Crawford Co. about seven years, came to this state 
and county in 1S44, and has lived here thirty-two years; one of the oldest settlers; only one 
house between Svcamorc and Marengo when he came; only few log houses in Sycamore; has 
been School Director and Path-ma>ter; owns 151 acres of land, value $9. 000; Rep; Meth. 
pref; married .Miss Maria Jane Sibley, March ig. 1S5S; she was from New York state; has 
three children — two boys and one girl; lost one boy. 

VAN DUZEN GILBERT, Teamster, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; born Ohio; Dem; U. Brethren. 

V.\N DUSEN S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. Meth; Ohio. 

VAKTY ISABELLi Mrs. Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore, born Westmoreland, England, Nov. 
4. 1S19, lived there about thirty-two years, lived in Cumberland about four years, came to 
U. S. iti 1S55. came to Town Sycamore. DcKalb Co. same year, and has lived here twenty- 
one years; United Brethren; 134 acres land, val. S5.500; married Thomas V'arty in October, 
1S54; he was from Westmoreland, England; he died Oct. 20, iSyi; has three children — two 
daughters, Maggie and Mary, and one son, Albert, now living. 

V.\RTY ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; $10,000; England. 

V.\RTY M.\RG.\RET, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; United Brethren; $2,000; England. 

V-VNGALDEK TKU3IAX AV. Brickmaking Business, Sec. 29; Sycamore; born in 
Niagara Co. N.Y. July 3, TS22. lived there nine years, lived in Wyoming Co. seven years, 
came to Ohio in 1S3S, lived there one year, lived in Michigan one year, lived in Wisconsin 
twenty-four years, came to this state 1S6S, has lived here since; he makes from 700,000 to 
800.000 brick yearly; has large business; Rep; Univ; value property $3,000; married Mary 
Phelps in 1343; she was from New York state; has eight children — four boys and four girls; 
lost one girl. 

VANGALDER FR.\NK, Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Wis. 
VANGALDER WILLIAM, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
VAN LONE HARRISON, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep. 

"IITARREN M. F. Jeweler, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

• * WAITE ETTA E. Mrs. Widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y. 

WARKEN N. C. Dealer in Butter, Eggs and Poultry; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in 
Herkimer Co. N.Y. June 9. 1S35; came to county 1S55; Rep; Epis; value of real estate 
$5,000; wife was Addie B. Brown, born in Herkimer Co. N.Y.; married May S, 1S62; one 
child. 

WARREX GEO. O. Jeweler; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Allegany Co. N.Y. July 2, 
1S53. came to state 1S64, to county 1S72; Rep; Bapt; wife was Jennie C. Smith, born in 
Detroit, Mich.; married Jan. 13, 1S74. 

"WAITE CAMPBELL AV. Editor DeKalb Co. Democrat; residence and P.O. Sycamore; 
born in Cayuga Co. N. Y. July 12. 1S32; came to state in 1S40, to county in 1S57; Democrat; 
Episcopalian; held the office of Secretary of State Senate in 1861; was Adjutant of 8th 111. 
Vol. Cavalry. 

W\ITE ORLANDO, lives with brother. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Epis. 

WAITE D.XNIEL, Farmer, lives with son. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Epis; Vermont. 

WAITE EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; property $4,000; Rep; Epis. 

W.MTE JOHN E. Farmer, Sec. 34; P O. Sycamore; property $4,000; Rep; Epis; Vermont. 

^^ ATERMAX JOHX C. Getieral Merchandise; residence and P.O. .Sycamore; born in 
Herkimer Co. N. Y. Sep. 9. 1S14; came to state in 1S38, to county in 1S39; ^^p; Cong; value 
of real estate $10,000; has held the offices of Postmaster and Township Trustee; wife was 
Caroline Rogers, born in .\uburn, N. Y. 

AV ATERMAX «JAMES S. Banker and Real Estate; residence and P.O. Sycamore; from 
Herkimer Co. N. Y. May 29, 1826; came to state in 183S, to county in 1S39; Dem; Epis; 
4.000 acres of land; value of real estate $175,000; wife was Abbie L. S. Cushman, born in 
Otsego Co. N. Y; married Jan. 30, 1853. 

W.\TERM.\N ELIZA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y. 

WATERMAN A. H. Clerk for Waterman & Hoyt, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 



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WATERMAN H. Farmer and Gunsmith, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 

WATERMAN JOHN, Broker, Sycamore; Dem; from Rhode Island. 

WATERMAN J NO. Laborer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Univ. 

WATTERMAN WALTER, Grocery, Sycamore; Dem; Illinois. 

WATERMAN LYMAN Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y. 

WATERMAN JOSEPH, Stoclv Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

WATERMAN WM. L. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; Meth; property $5,000; N. Y. 

WATERMAN CLARENCE, Machinist, Sycamore; Ind; Illinois. 

WALROD ERASMUS D. Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Montgomery 
Co. N. Y. Jun>^ 13, 1816; came to county in June, 1835; Rep; owns 160 acres of land; value 
of real estate $16,000; wife was Malintha Powel, born in Monroe Co. N. Y; married Aug. i, 
1839, at Union Grove, DeKalb Co; has had six children, only one now living. 

WALROD JOSEPH, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

WALROD WALTER D. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co; Rep; Meth. 

WALLEN F. works in Harvester works. Sycamore; from Sweden. 

WATKINS VOLNEY, Student, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 

WATKINS H. Grafting Fruit Trees, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. 

WAT KINS H. B. Engrafter, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

WATKINS WM. C. Pattern Maker, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H. 

WASHBURN C. C. Mrs. Dressmaker, Sycamore; from Mass. 

WALKER GEORGE, Farmer, Sycamore; Ind; from Canada. 

WALKER JOHN N. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Ind; from Canada. 

WATSON PIKE, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

WALDRON G. M. works in Marsh Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

V/ALDO EDWARD, Laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib. 

WALDO NEWTON, Laborer; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; N. Y. 

WALLUM K. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark. 

WEBER PHILIP, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

WEEDEN A. G. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

WEE DEN S. Mrs. widow. Sycamore; from Vermont. 

WELLS HALSEY, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; property $3,000; R. I. 

WELLS EDGAR A. lives with Geo. Wells, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; N. Y. 

WELLS GEO. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Brethren; N. Y. 

WEEDEN HJCIAN, lives with G. W. Hinkle, Sec. 8, Sycamore: born in the Town of 
Qaechee, Windsor Co. Vermont, Jan. 15, 1856, lived there five years, then came with uncle 
to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 111. in i86i,has lived here fifteen years; his father is living in Ver- 
mont, and his mother died when he was five years old; has one brother living in Vermoir; 
Rep; Meth; value personal property, money at interest $125. 

WELVNDER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; property $1,200; Sweden. 

WELKER WM. works for Gault & Knapp, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

WELKER WM. Cabinet Maker, Sycamore; Ind; from Germany. 

WELCH BARNEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

WELCH COLUMBUS, lives with Divine, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; U. Brethren; III. 

WELCH DAVID A. lives with father. Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Virginia. 

WELCH DAVID J. Printer, DeKalb County Democrat, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

WELCH JAMES, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

WELCH LAWRENCE, retired. Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

WELCH MICHAEL, Grain Dealer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

WELSH PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

WELSH JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

WELCH W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Va. 

WESTLAKE DAVID B. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; U. Breth; $4,000; N. Y. 

WESTLAKE JOHN O. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Univ; prop. $3,500; N.Y. 

WESTGARTH ROBERT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; England. 

WEST F. works for Lovell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. 



178 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

WEST KLIAS C. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. .Sycamore; born in Erie Co. N.Y. Nov. 25, 1839; 
lived there about 4 years, then came to Town of Sycamore in this county, Oct. 28, 1843, and 
has lived here 33 years on this farm; was in the army three years, ifi the 105'h Reg. 111. Vol. 
in Co. A, was in the Army of the Tennessee, 20th Army Corps, was in a number of battles, 
and was slightly wounded at Kene-;aw Mountain and at Atlanta, was with Sherman in his 
march to the sea; holds office of School Director in his district; owns g6X acres land, value 
$7,500; Rep; Cong; married Miss Ella A. Reese, June 17, 1872, she was born in Wis and 
lived in this state 8 years; has two children, one boy and one girl. 

WEST DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 34; P O. Sycamore; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co. N. Y. 
Tuly 16, 1S06, lived there 2 years, went to Madison Co. 1808, lived there 18 years, went to 
Erie Co. in 1826, lived there 17 years, came to Town of Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Oct. 28, 
1843, and has lived here 33 years on this farm, one of the oldest .settlers; snow fell 15 days 
during the month of October, while on their journey when they came; Rep; Cong; 107 
acres of land, value $7,500; was Assessor for 8 years, also Highway Commissioner and 
Town Trustee, also Town Treasurer, Board Commissioners, .School Director; married .Sarah 
Chapin, .\pril 29, 1829, she was from Connecticut, she died Jan. 23, 1849; married Lucinda 
Wells, May 28, 1849, she was from Sherburn, Chenango Co. N.Y.; has six children, three 
sons and three daughters, and has lost two. 

WHARRY EVANS, Farmer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Herkimer Co. N.Y. Aug. 
23, 1801; came to county May, 1836; Rep; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $12,000; has 
held the office of Coroner; wife was Martha M. Smith, born in Washington Co. N.Y.; mar- 
ried Sept. 2; 1843; three children, two living. 

WHARRY WALTER W. Lawyer, Sycamore; born in 111; Rep. 

WHALEX JOHX ^. Proprietor of DeKalb Co. Abstract Office; res. and P.O. Sycamore; 
born in Penfield, Monroe Co. N.Y. Aug 5, 1850; came to state in 1870 and to county in 
1872; Rep; 120 acres land; value real estate $2,000; personal prop. $8,000; held office of 
Deputy Circuit Clerk; wife was Nellie Farndon, born in Troy, N.Y.; married April 25, 1876. 

WHEELER ALFRED W. employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep. 

WMIEELER E. S. Rev. Resident Minister, Sycamore; Rep. 

WHEELER SHEPHARD, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WHITXE Y WALTER J. Manager of Livery and Boarding Stable, Sycamore; born in 
Livingston Co. N.Y. Oct. 6, 1830; came to this state 1854; Kep; Cong, pref; married Mar- 
garet E. Dow, Oct. 5, 1855, she was from Livingston Co. N.Y.; has three children, all boys. 

AVHITTEMORE HEXRY C. Hardware Merchant; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in 
Auburn, N.Y. Oct. 31, 1841; came to county 1849; Rep; was Private, Lieutenant and Cap- 
tain 2d 111. Artillery; wife was .\melia E. Martin, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Ill; mar- 
ried March 14, 1864; four children. 

WHITTE.MORE LORENZO, P.O. .Sycamore; Rep; Cong; from Mass. 

W^HITE E. F. Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from Vt. 

WHIPPLE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; Penn. 

W'HITTLESEY S. C. Meat Market, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

WHITESIDE WILLIAM, Supt. City Schools, .Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

WIGGENS CHAS. lives with Stark, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Penn. 

WILLL\MS GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Meth; prop. $2,000; born Vt. 

W'lLLIAMS THEODORE, works for Charles T. Stewart, Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

WILLARD H. W. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

WILLS GEORGE L. Farm Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

WILLIS D. W. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

WILD G. P. Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILKINSON ROBERT Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from England. 

WILSON THOS. lives with D. Thurston; Rep; Meth; from Scotland.' 

WIKK M.VRTIN, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany. 

WIXX LEVI, Hotel and Livery; res. Sycamore; born in Jefferson Co. N.Y. March 9, 1837; 
came to county 1869; Rep; value real estate $20,000; personal prop. $5,000; was Sutler in 
the army; wife was Laura Blackmer, born in Wayne Co. Mich; married July 19, 1865; one 
child. 

WINNANS JAMES. Farmer, Sec. 17, Maxfield's farm; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib. 
WINANS W. I. Laborer. Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; 111. 
WING T. T. Retired Farmer. Sycamore; Dem; from Canada. 
WING F. E. Farmer, Sycamore, Dem. from 111. 



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WISE WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in West Prussia, Feb. 2, 1827; lived 
there about 21 years, came to United States 1848, lived in Wisconsin 3 or 4 years, and in 
Massachusetts 2 years, and in New York i year, lived in Wisconsin again 2 years, lived in 
this state about 3 years, went to California and lived there Sl4 years, farmed there, came to 
this town, county and state February, 1864; Rep; Meth; owns 427 acres land, val. $21,350; 
married Caroline M. Colkins,*March 12, 1864, she was from Chenango Co. N.Y. and born 
April 14, 1S29, lived there 13 years, came to Sycamore 1842; her father kept the old hotel on 
corner; she has lived in Boone Co; has two boys, Willie and Charlie. 

WISEMAN G. B. Foreman Ellwood & Co.'s Store; Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

WISEMAN G. W. Clerk Reuben Ellwood. Sycamore; Dem; from Mich. 

WITH ROW G. S. Woodsawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WOOD HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Randolph, Orange Co. Vt. 
Nov. 10, 1824; came to this state and county in 1836, and has lived here 40 years; helped 
raise the first house in Sycamore; Rep; Cong; owns 307 acres land, val. $18,000; has held 
office of Supervisor, Town Trustee, School Director; married Miss Elizabeth Richards; 
she was from Hamilton, Madison Co. N. Y. 

WOOD THOS. H. Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Randolph, Orange 
Co. Vermont, Sept. 3, 1822; came to Co. in November, 1836; owns 240 acres land, value 
$19,000; wife was Catharine H. Allen, born in Berne, Albany Co. N.Y.; married March ID, 
1864; four children, three living; Rep; Cong. 

WOOD CHARLIE N. lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; Illinois. 

WOODARD S. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont. 

WOODARD J. D. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois. 

WOODRUFF ANNA Mrs. Music Teacher; from Mass. 

WOODEN HARRY, Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WOOLiSEY JONATHAjV D. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ashtabula 
Co. Ohio, Nov. 17, 1831; lived there ten years; came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. in 1841, and 
has lived here thirty-five years; one of the oldest settlers; worked his trade in Sycamore fif- 
teen years, wagon maker; owns 100 acres, value $7,500; has held the offices of School Direc- 
tor and Path-master; married Sarah A. Parker August 8, 1861; she was from Kentucky; has 
three children, all boys; Rep; Meth. 

WOOLSEY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in Perry, Ashtabula Co. 
Ohio, April 23, 1821; lived there about twenty years; came to this county in September, 
1839, and has lived here thirty-seven years; one of the oldest settlers, and at that time there 
was only a few little old houses in Sycamore; 160 acres land, value $8,000;' he married Miss 
Mary Warren about the year 1848; she was from Ohio, and died July 14, 1873; has had nine 
children, all girls; has lost two; his mother, Perthenia Woolsey, lives with him; she was 
born in the year 1800, and is 76 years old; his father was born in the same year, and died 
March 2, 1865; Rep; Meth. 

WORCESTER H. W. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WORCESTER M. J. ^rs. Variety store. Sycamore; from N.Y. 

WORCESTER S. W. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont. 

WRIGHT MARY Mrs. Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; born in Monroe Co. Penn. August 3, 
1837; lived there about seventeen years; came to this town, county and state in April, 1854; 
she has lived here twenty-three years, and was one of the early settlers; 240 acres land be- 
longing to the estate, value $12,000; she married Royal Wright April 20, 1853; he was from 
N.Y., and was born Oct. 20, 1827; he died March i, 1873; has eight children, six boys and 
two girls; Meth. 

WRIGLEY CHARLES, works at Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

WRIGHT EBENEZER, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WRIGHT GEO. W. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

WRIGHT WARREN, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

WYMAN ADELBERT, lives with father. Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Breth. 

WYMAN B. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P 0. Sycamore; prop. $4,000; Rep; Meth; Illinois. . 

WYMAN FERNANDO, lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Breth. 

WYMAN HENRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

WYMAN J. Farmer, Sec, 35; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $10,000; Rep; U. Breth; Mass. 

WYLDE JOHN, Auctioneer, Sycamore; Dem; from England. 



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DEKALB TOWNSHIP. 

ABELWM. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; from Kentucky. 
ADDA MS THOMAS, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; 236 acres, value $12,000; from Ireland. 
ALLEN \V. H. with Baldwin Bros. Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; located 1856; from R. L 
ALLEN H. E. Retired Merchant, DeKalb; from New York. 
ALLEN BENJ. Painter, DeKalb. 

ALMY J. H. Sec. ii; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from New York. 
AMOS GEO. Butcher, DeKalb; born England, 1819; came to Co. 1868; Dem; Ind; present 

wife was Mary Vates, born England, 1821; married 1871; three children by first wife; names, 

John, (ieorge. and I*31iza, now living in N.Y. 
ANDKIISOX A. P. Laborer in DeKalb; born Sweden, December 25, 1830; came to this 

county in 1S6S; value real estate $500; personal property $200; wife, Mary Andersen, born 

Sweden, 1834; married 1854; four children, Josephine, Selma, Ida and Julia; Ind; Luth. 
ANDERSON G. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
ANDERSON C.J. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
ANDERSON JNO. works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
ANDERSON ANDREW, works for Barbed Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 
ANDERSON O. P. Laboier, DeKalb; from Sweden. 
ANDERSON JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 
ANGEL FERRY, lives on Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Indiana. 
ANDREWS ED. Baker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth. 

ARNOLD WM. Section Boss R.R. DeKalb; Dem; from England. 
ATWOOD J. E. Dealer in Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Carpets and Oil 

Cloths, DeKalb, 111; born in Massachusetts in August, 182S; came to DeKalb in 1857. 
ATWOOD H. Merchant, DeKalb; from Mass. 

AUBLE AUGUST, works at Fence Factory, DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 
AURNER JNO. Carpenter, DeKalb; from Penn. 

"D AKER CHAS. Trader, DeKalb; Dem; from N. Y. 

-*-* BALDWIl^ E. B. of firm Baldwin Bros,, Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

BAKEIt JOHN, Farmer, DeKalb; came to county in 1861; Rep^ 160 acres of land, value 

$7,200; has two children. 
BALDWIN A. Y. of firm Brldwin Bros., Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; located in 1868; from N. Y. 
B.\KER JNO. Engineer Flouring Mills; from England; Dem. 
BANKS THOS., R.R. Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; from England. 

BANKS JAMES, Farmer, Sec 18, P.O. DeKalb; 166 acres, value $6,600; from Ireland. 
BARR W.M. J. Sec. 31; 215 acres, value $8,600; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 
P..\KR L, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from New York. 
BAKHER C. Li. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 225 acres, value $10,000; born in town of 

I'ike, Allegany Co. N.Y.June 29, 1814; has lived in county forty years; Rep; Spiritualist; 

wife, Mary M. Spring, born May 5th, 1823; married May 12, 1839; three children, Louisa, 

Florence and Harriet. 

BARBER M. D. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois. 

BARF)ER W. B. Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; 257 acres, value $13,000; Rep; New York. 

BADGER E, Sec. 6 and 7; P.O. DeKalb; 174 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from Canada. 

BARLOW I). J. Sec, 31; P.O. DeKalb; 215 acres, value $8,600; Rep; from New York. 

BARLOW C. C. lives on Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

BANKE CHAS. Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Germany. 

BANISTER H, lives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York, 

BARQUIST FRED, worki for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; from Sweden. 



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BATHRICK LEVI, Engineer, Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Dem; from New York. 
BARTLETT A. W. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $4,800; Rep. 
BALJQUIST G. F. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
BATHRICK NATHAN, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; from New York. 
BULL HENRY, Stock Broker, DeKalb; from New York. 
BARR DAVID, works at Lumber Yard, DeKalb; Rep; from Canada. 
BUSBY GEORGE, R.R. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; from England. 
BALCH G. P. Jeweler, DeKalb; from Massachusetts. 
BENSON JNO. works for Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 
BEERS JNO. S. DeKalb; from Connecticut. 
BEERS E. A. Plow Manufacturer, DeKalb; from Canada. 
BENTON JNO. works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 
BERRY J. M. Rev. Baptist Minister, DeKalb; Rep; from Kentucky. 
BENTLEY GEO. Clerk for F. N. Smith, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 
BENNETT J. C. Policeman, DeKalb; located 1854; Rep; from Ireland 
BEAUPRE C. E. Clerk for I. L. Glidden, DeKalb; Dem; from Illinois. 
BELKNAP P. W. Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; 72 acres, value $3,200; Rep; Freewill Bapt; Vt. 
BEMIS B. P. Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. H. 
BEARD C. A. Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres, value $6,000; Dem; Ind; from New York. 
BIEVER JACOB, Cigar Manufacturer, DeKalb; located 1875; from Holland. 
BLOU-nT a. a. works at Fence Factory, DeKalb; Dem; from England. 
BLANCHARD C. W. Caapenter, DeKalb; from Vermont. 
BLACKMAN F. M. Clerk, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 
BLA.CKMAN A. B.; Rep; from N.Y. 

BLAKE ALBERT, lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Illinois. 
BLAKE J AS. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; 400 acres, value $24,000; Dem; from England. 
BLAIR GEO. C. lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Scotland. 
BOLM L. Laborer, DeKalb; Luth; from Sweden. 

BOASEN RASMUS, Merchant Tailor, DeKalb; located in 1871; Rep; Luth; Denmark. 
BOARDMAN CYRUS, Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; from New York. 
BOMEGARDNER S. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 320 acres, value $11,200; Dem. 
BOYES W. G. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 
BOYES M. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from New York. 
BKUNDAGE F. H. Postal Clerk and Farmer, Malta, 111; nativity, Ulster County, N. Y., 
1835; came to county in 1856; Rep. 

BRISTOW JOSEPH, Butcher, DeKalb, HI; born Oxfordshire, Eng. 1823; came to 
DeKalb 1853; Rep; Calvinisiic; three children. 

BROWN D. D. (Tindall & Brown) Dry Goods, etc., DeKalb; born New Jersey. 

BROWN JAS. H. Barber, DeKalb; born Canada; located 1875; Rep. 

BROWN WARRING, Shoemaker; DeKalb; born.Conn, 

BROWN A. lives on Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Denmark. 

BROWN , lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Conn. 

BROWN BRAMER, Drug Clerk, DeKalb, born N.Y. 

BRODIN WM. Teamster, DeKalb; born Sweden; located 1873; Rep; Luth. 

BRADT A. Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

BKADT DILLON, Butcher, DeKalb; born Fulton Co. N.Y. February 24, 1S42; came to 
DeKalb 1875; married 1866, to Lena Cool, born December 25, 1846; Rep; Universalist. 

BRADT C. E. (Bradt & Shipman) wholesale glovers, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

BUNNELL O. M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; born Cayuga Co. N.Y. Aug. 4, 1823; 
came to state 1855; Rep; 160 acres; val. real estate $8,800; val. per. prop. $3,000; Commis- 
sary and Q. M. of 6th Ohio Cav; wife Nancy Palmer, born Trumbull Co. Ohio; married 
Nov. 1861; two children. 

BUNNELL JOHN, Farmer; lives Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 

BURGAN ANDREW, works for wire fence factory, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep. 

BURT CHAS. Laborer, DeKalb; born 111; Dem. 



182 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

BURK JNO. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born Can; Dem. 

BUCK WM. lives on Beasley farm, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 

BURGERSON CHARLES, lives on Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; Bapt; Sweden. 

BUCKLING E. G. Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

BURROUGHS GEO. J. lives on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 

CASSIDV JOS. Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem. 
CARL MIKE, lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 
CARLSON WM. lives on Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
CARLEY C. (Paine & Carley) Produce and Commission, DeKalb. 
CARTER C. (Carter & Roberts) Agricultural Implements, DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem. 
CAKTEli ORLANDO, Farmer, DeKalb, III; born Chenango Co. N.Y. 1830; came to 

DeKalb Co. 1S47; Dem; 524 acres, value $24,000; per. prop. $5,000; seven children. 
CAKTEIl CLAKK, Agricultural Implements and Farmer, DeKalb, 111; born in Chenango 

Co. N. V. 1S31; came to county in 1844; Rep; 160 acres land, val. $8,000; Road Com. in 

1S76; tive cliildren. 
CA3IPBELL ALOXZO, Blacksmith, DeKalb, 111; born Wyoming Co. N.Y. 1832; came 

to county in 1855; Rep; four children. 
CALSON JNO. works for Barbed Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep. 
CAATSE JNO. Clerk, DeKalb; born England. 
CHANDLER R. K. Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born Conn. 
CHEASEBRO J. Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep. 
CHEENY R. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Can. 
CHENEY WESTERN. Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Can; Rep. 
CHENEY O. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born Vt. 
CHEESEBRO O. B. Postal Route Agt. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep. 
CHURCH WM. works for Barbed Fence Wire Co. DeKalb; born Eng; Rep. 
CLARK JAME.S. lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Can. 

CLARK GEO. Sec. 10 and 11; 170 acres, val. $7,000; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 
CL.\RK C. Sec. 11; 90 acres, val'. $5,000; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 
CLARK H. E. lives on Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 111. 
CLIFFORD WM. Tinner, DeKalb; born Ohio. 
COMSTOC^ HEZEKI/iH, Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep. 
COLTON H. E. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres; val. prop. $4,000; Vermont. 
CONLEY F. on Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 
CONANT T. N., R.R. Postal Clerk, DeKalb; born 111. 
COOK R. Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 130 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Penn. 
COOK M. L. Telegraph Operator, DeKalb; born Ohio; Cong; Rep. 
COOK J. VV. Carpenter and Builder; from Mass; Cong; Rep. 
CORNVVELL THOMAS, lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Can; Rep. 
CORN FORTH JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem. " 
CORKINGS THOS, Prop. DeKalb Brewery, DeKalb; born Eng; Dem. 
COTTON J. H. Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; 4 acres, val. $1,000; Rep; Conn. 
COTTON J. HUBBARD, Gardener, DeKalb; born Conn. 
CROSS WM. lives on Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111. 
CRAWFORD J. Machinist, DeKalb; born Penn; Dem. 
CRETZLER JOHN, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Ger. 
CRETZLER JOSEPH, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Penn. 
CREGO D. S. Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; N.Y. 
CREGO LEWIS, lives on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 
CROMWELL PHILIP I. Homeoepathic Physician, DeKalb, 111; born Warren Co. N.Y. 

July 12, 1848; wife was Kate Hallagan, Oswego Co. N.Y.; one child. 
CROMWELL J. J. Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 
CRONK I. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; born N.Y. 
CRONK O. W. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; N.Y. 



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CRONK E. W. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 
CUSSON J. S. Harness Maker; DeKalb; born in Canada; located 1875. 

■pvAY WM. H. Cooper, DeKalb; from Ohio; Dem. 

^-^ DAVY R. C. works Barbed Wire Company, DeKalb; born in 111. 

DAVY M. A. Mrs. DeKalb; Widow; born England. 

DAVIS J. G. Gunsmith, DeKalb; born Wales; located 1873. 

DAVENPORT WM. H. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. Y. 

DAVENPORT WM. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. Y. 

DEE RICHARD, Butcher, Delvalb; born England; Dem. 

DONAHUE ANN Mrs. Widow, DeKalb; born Ireland. 

DOLT B. M. Retired Farmer, P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep. 

DOWNEY R. Chairmaker, DeKalb; born Vermont; located 1857. 

DOWDLE P. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 

DODGE MARTIN, Farmer, DeKalb; born Vermont; Rep. 

DODGE L. lives on Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 

DODGE THOMAS, Sec. 27; 520 acres, value $31,200; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 

DONALD HENRY, Laborer, DeKalb; born Tenn. 

DORWIN IS". S. Miller, DeKalb, 111; born Franklin Co. Vt. 1820; came to county in 

; Rep; Bapt; three children; wife Annie Sabin, born Georgia, Vt.; offices held. Justice 

of the Peace; Railroad Clerk, Alderman and Town Clerk. 
DRESSER W. J. Sec. 10; 88 acres, value $5,000; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. Y. 
DRESSER JAMES, lives on Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. Y. 
DRAKE L. Laborer, DeKalb; born Illinois. 

DUNX LAWRENCE J. Catholic Clergyman, DeKalb, 111. 
DUNN JNO. Tinner, DeKalb; born Illinois; Dem. 
DUFFY GEORGE, lives on Sec 28; Rep; P.O. DeKalb; Ind. 

DUFFEY MARTHY M. Mrs. Sec. 33; no acres, value $5,500; P.O. DeKalb; N.H. 
DUFFEY ROBERT, Sec. 15; 80 acres, value $5,000; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ohio. 
DUFFY S. Sec 9; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, vahie $3,000; Rep. 
DUNHAM E. J. lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Illinois. 
DURHAM L. Trader, DeKalb; Dem; from Penn. 
DURANT Lt. Harness Maker, DeKalb, 111; born in Windsor County, Vermont, in 1S32; 

came to county in Sep. 1874; Rep. 
DURANT L. of firm Durant& Blaisdell, Harness Manufacturers, DeKalb; located in 1B74; Vt. 

"PARL M. E. Mrs. Widow, DeKalb; from New York. 

-*--' EASTERBROOK S. Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb: 160 ac; val. $8,000; Rep; New Brunswick. 

ECKER R. Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 10 acres, value $3,000; from New York. 

ECKMAN P. lives on Sections 2 and 3; P.O. DaKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 

EDDY HIRAM, Farmer and Assessor, DeKalb; Dem; from Canada. 

ELBRG ANDREW, Photographer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth: from Sweden. 

ELSWORTH WM. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; from Canada. 

ELLSWORTH JNO. Carpenter, DeKalb. 

ELiLWOOD HIRAM, Druggist and Grocer; born in Osego County, N. Y; came to county 

in 1856; Rep; Universalist. 
ENNIS JEROME, Teamster, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

ENNIS PETER, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; located in 1863; Rep; from New York. 
ERICK.SON CHAS. works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden, 
EVERETT HENRY P. Farmer, DeKalb; from Michigan. 
EVES J. M. of firm of Eves & Smith, Grocers, DeKalb; located in 1874; from Penn. 

T7ISH HOSEA, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Rep; from Conn. 
^ FINIAN THOMAS, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; from Ireland. 
FIGERT H. W. lives on Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Penn. 



184 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

FLTNN E. C. lives on Sections 4 and 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois. 

FLINN G. J. Sections 4 and 5; P.O. DelCalb; Rep; 160 acres, value $S,ooo; from Vermont. 

FLINN D. E. lives on Sections 2 and 3; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Illinois. 

FLINN J. W. Postal Clerk R.R., DeKalb; Rep; from Vermont. 

FOSTER MARIA, Sec 28; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $9,700; Meth; from New York. 

FOWLER JAY, lives on Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

FOWLER J.A.COB Rev. Minister M. E. Church, DeKalb; from N. H. 

FOX P. L. Retired Attorney, DeKalb; from Mass. 

FORE.MAN CHAS. works for Barbed Wire Co., DeKalb; Dem; from New York. 

FULiLEK THOMAS H. Restaurant, Bakery, and Fancy Groceries; born in Canada East 
in 1S46; came to state in 1S47; came to DeKalb in 1S59; Rep; two years in the army; wife 
was Esther S. Gregory, born in New York; ma~ried Feb. 5, 1868; has one child. 

FULLER THOS. of firm Fuller & Hard, Grocery and Restaurant, DeKalb; Rep; Canada. 

FULLER WM. Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; 400 acres, value $16,000; Rep. 

FULLER A. S. Ticket Agent, DeKalb; from Conn. 

FRENCH O. M. Carpenter, DeKalb; from Vermont, 

FRIGERT HENRY, Retired Farmer. DeKalb; from Germany. 

/'~^ ALLOP E. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 55 acres, value $3 000; Dem; from New York. 

^ GANNON JNO. N. Tailor, DeKalb; from England. 

GANDY MARK, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; from Illinois. 

GARNER JNO C. Clerk, DeKalb; from England. 

GARBOTT HENRY, lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 

GARBO TT J. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Indiana. 

GEORGE CHAS. Furniture, with H. H. Wagner; born in Illinois. 

GEORGESON E. D. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; from Denmark. 

GILBERT WM. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; from Ohio. V 

GILBERT E. B. Justice, DeKalb; Rep; from N.Y. 

GILSON LEWIS, lives on Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Penn. ' 

GLIDDEX J. F. nativity, Charleston, N. H., 1814; came to DeKalb Co. Nov. 14, 1842; 
400 acres, value $24,000; was Sheriff two years, and is now Supervisor; Dem. 

GJ./I1')I>I*]X J. B. Sec 10, Afton Township; born in Clarendon, Orleans Co. N.Y. in 18 19; 
came to 111. in i860; 160 acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $2,000; wife was Juliet Beard, 
born in Clarendon, Orleans Co, N.Y. April 21, 1841; has four children; Rep. 

GLIDDEN J. W. Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; 70 acres, value $3,500; Dem; N.Y. 

GLIDDEN V. A. Tailor, DeKalb; Rep; from Ky. 

GLIDDEN I. L. Glidden Barb Wire Co., DeKalb; from N.Y. 

GLIDDEN O. F. works for Glidden Barb Wire Co. DeKalb. 

GONANT F. Laborer, DeKalb; Sweden. 

GOODRICH E. Sec. 34, P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; N.Y. 

GOODELL J. M. Farmer and Grain Merchant, DeKalb: from N.Y. 

GOODISON JNO. Coal Dealer, DeKalb; from England. 

GORDEN JAMES, lives on Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Scotland. 

GRIFFIN DAVID, P.O. DeKalb; from N.Y. 

GROUT D. D. Sec. 31 and 32; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Vermont. 

GROUT J. W. lives on Sec. 31 and 32; P.O DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 

GURLER G. H. Merchant, DeKalb; Rep; from N. H. 

GURLER BENJ. Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; 168 acres, value $10,000; Rep; N.H. 

TTATCH A. R. Janitor, DeKalb; Rep; from N.Y. 

II.ALL I. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born Vermont. 
IIAURI.S THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, .Sec. 17; came to DeKalb Co. in 1858; 

l6o acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $2,000; Dem; Ireland. 
HATCH JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; 90 acres, value $6,000; Rep; Bapt; N.Y. 
HAWLEY GEORGE, Carpenter, DeKalb; located in 1876; Rep; N.Y. 
H.VWLEY H. C. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 



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HAMN GUS TAVUS, Sexton Church, DeKalb; Rep; Luih; Sweden. 

HAMILTON WILLIAM L. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. g; born in Cambria Co. 
Penn. in 1S25; came to III. iu 1S35; came to DeKalb Co. in 1S51; 200 acres, value $10,000; 
personal prop. $2,000; wife was Helen Andrews, of Washington Co. N.Y.; married in 1856; 
has eight children; Dem. 
HODSON WM. Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; 137 acres, valu4 $7,000; Rep; N.Y. 
HARRIS JOHN, lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 
HARTWELL H. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 
HALLARON JNO. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Illinois. 
HAYS T. lives on Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Ireland. 

HARD WILBUR, Grocery and Restaurant, DeKalb; located in 1S75; Illinois. 
HARD ]>I. G. Restaurant, Baker and Fancy Groceiies, DeKalb, 111.; born in Kane Co. 111. 
in 1850; came to DeKalb Co. in 1876; wife was Jennie Morse, born in Kane Co. 111. in 
1852; married Aug. 30, 1871; one child; Rep. 
HATHAWAY FRANK, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 
HATHAWAY WM. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. . 
HANDS A. lives on Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; England. 

H.\TFIELD ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep. 
HATSH JACOB, Barb Fence Patentee and Manufacturer, DeKalb, III.; born in Carlsruhe, 

Germany, in 1826; came to Co. in 185 1; Dem. 
HELMER P. H. Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $9,000; Rep; N.Y. 
HELMER H. K. Agent Batavia Wind Mill Co. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 
HELMER FRANK, Student Chicago University; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 
HEATH C. H. Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 
HENNESSY J. Mrs. Grocer, DeKalb; born Ireland. 
RICKEY PATRICK, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
HINNEGAN THOS. Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 
HIGHLAND CHAS. Painter, DeKalb; Dem. 

HI LAND JNO. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Dem; Penn. 

HILAND JACKSOX, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; born in Licking Co. Ohio, Sept. 
23, 1832; canie to this state in 184S; 40 acres, value $1,600; personal prop. $1,500; was 
musician in the 42d Reg. Douglas Brigade; wife was Juliet Price, born in Otsego Co. N.Y.; 
married June 8, 1856; one child; Dem. 
HINMAN CHAS. C. Dentist, DeKalb; born Oneida Co. N.Y. July 24, 1827; came to 
county 1S53; Rep; Free Thinker; wife, Sophronia H. Barnard, born Oneida Co. N.Y. July 
20, 182S; married April li, 1855; seven children, five living, Fred., Frank, James, Clara 
and Claude. 
HOGAN DAN. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 35 acres, value $1,500; Dem; Ireland. 
HOLDERNESS HORACE, Importer of Horses, DeKalb; born in Canada. 
HOLDERNESS WM. Carpenter, DeKalb; born in Canada. 
HOLDERNESS J. B. Carpenter, DeKalb; born in Canada. 
HOY T WM. Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; 174 acres, value $8,000; Dem; N.Y. 
HOYT LEWIS, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; 227 acres, value $to,ooo; Dem; N.Y. 
HOYT L. S. lives on Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Conn. 
HOYT E. M. Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; 210 acres, value $10,000; Dem; Penn. 
HOYT M. Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $6,400; Dem; N. Y. 
HOWARD J. M. Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Ohio. 
HOWARD JNO. Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Ohio. 

HOWARD JAMES, lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Ohio. ^ 

HOUGHTON GEO. Watcnman R.R. DeKalb; born Canada; Rep. 
HOLMBOLD JOHN, lives on Sec. 9; P.O. D^alb; Sweden. 
HOLLISTER H. B. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 29 acres, val. $2,000; Rep; 111. 
HOYER J. Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 100 acres, val. $S,ooo; Dem; N. Y. 
HOYER PETER, lives Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; N. Y. 
HOPKINS J. R. lives on Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111. 
HOPKINS S. F. Manufacturer Woodenware, DeKalb; born N. H, 
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186 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

HOPKINS HENRY, Fanner, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb Centre; born Washinsjton Co. N. Y. 

May 19, i326; came to state, [uly, 1S39. to Co. 1848; Dem; 160 acres; val.real estate $6,4QO; 

per-;.>iial pr.>p! $2, oo: was .Assessor; wife was Eveline Hamlin, born Ohio; married Sept. 

1847; six children. 
HOPIvIXS TH03IAS 31. .Attorney and Counselor at Law, Notary Public, DeKalb; born 

ill \\a>hiiii,no;i Co. .V.V. in iSiS; came to DeKalb Co. III. in 1841; Dem; he i^ Calvinistic in 

rehjjijn, b.iptizid ill infancy, believing in the 39 articles, and that he will consequently be 

saved, and probablv die poor; has been Supervisor of the town four terms; five children; 400 

acres, v.tI 820,000 
HUnilES MICHAEL, works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Dem; born Ireland. 
HUDSON' RICHARD B. works f )r Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. V. 
HUDSON' RICHARD, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; 137 acres, val. $7,000; Rep; England. 
HUDSON' THOS. H. Teamster, D.-Kalb; bora Canada. 
HULSER J. Painter, DeKalb; born N. Y. 

HULSKR L.\WRENCE. works Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y. 
HURD A. Carpenter. DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y. 
HULETT E. B. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. Y. 
HUMES WM. lives oa Sec. 36; P.O. DiKalb; Rep; England. 
HUXGERFORD N. H. Carpenter, DeKalb; born Mich. 
HUBliARD VVM. Sec. 2; P O. DeKalb; 96 acres, val. $6,000; Dem; N. Y. 
HUBBARD E. lives on Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Til. 
HUBBARD M. lives on Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111. 

HUN r HORACE D. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; Ind; val. prop. $500. 
HUNT C. S. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. §8,000; Dem; N. Y. 
HUNT D. J. lives on Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; born DeKalb, 111. 
HUNT D. D. Sec. 35; P.O. D.Kalb; 160 acres val. $9,600; Rep; N. Y. 
HUNT IHEODORE, Clerk, DeKalb; born N. Y. 
HUNT CHAS. M. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; from Fulton Co. 111. 
HVSLOP Mrs. widow. DdKalb; from N. Y. 

ISAAC JNO. Retired F'annt'r, DeKalb; from Sweden; Rep. 

•^ ISUTH JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; born Sweden; located i860. 

JACKMANGEO. livesonSec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; Dim; 111. 
JACKSON JNO. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKUb; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 

JACK>IA'N' KICH.\KD, Farmer, Sec. 20; born England; 230 acres, value $iO,ooc; 
came to DeKalb Co. 1S53; wife, Maria Jackman, born England; married 1850; eight chil- 
dren; Dem. 

JACKSON A. S. Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y. 

JACOX ISAAC, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, val. $5,000; Dem; Mich. 

JACOX C. M. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111. 

JACOX ISAAC Jr. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; III. 

JACOX WM. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeK db; Dem; 111. 

JOHNSON J. P. lives on See. 28; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON C. O. lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON ALFRED, lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON L. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON NELSON, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; 140 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON G. M. works at Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON IIEVRY, works at Barb Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON JOSEPH, Laborer. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON PETER, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Lu h; Sweden. 

JOHNSON J. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

JOHNSON FRANK, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Sweden. 

JOHNSON JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; Sweden. 

JOHNSON CHAS. work, for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 



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JOHNSTON S. M. works for Barb Wire Co. UeKalh; \. V. 

JONES R. M. Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. DeKall); 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; N. Y. 

JORDAN THOS. clerk for C. A. Talbot; Deni; from III. 

T7' ELLEY J. lives on Sees. 6 and 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem. 

-^^ KENEDY JAMES, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, val. $2,000; Rep; Epis; N. Y. 

KENNEDY JAS. Laborer, DeKalb; Ireland; Dem. 

KENNEDY THOMAS, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Ireland; Dem. 

KING W. B. Books, Notions, etc. DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; born N. Y. 

KING L. B. Rev. Retired Baptist Minister, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y. 

KINE J. Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 93 acres, val. $3,000; Dem; Ireland. 

KING LYDA A. Miss, DeKalb; horn N. Y. 

KING GEO. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; from N. Y. 

KIRK GrKO. Farmer, Sec. 13; born Caytiga Co. N.Y. April 26, 1S24; came to this county 

March 28, 1S6S; lives on farm of Mrs. M. C. Burpee; wife, Jenny Gibson, born April 16, 1844 

married May 2, 1872; two children. 
KLOCK AARON, Mechanic, DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y. 
KLOCK DANFORD, Carpenter, DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y. 
KTARLN JNO. works for Ba;-b Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Sweden; 

T ACY WM. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 170 acres, val. $6,800; Dem; Ireland. 

-*-^ LACY MOSES, lives on Sec 19; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; born III. 

LATTIN D. B. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from N. Y. 

LARSON ANNA Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born Norway. 

LARSON PETER, Tailor, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Denmark. 

LARSON AUGUST, Shoemaker, DeKalb; located 1865; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 

LAKE ANSON, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 

LAWTON Lewis, lives on Poor P'arm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; born N.Y. 

LAWSON CHAS. lives on Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

LAURITSEN PETER, Tailor, DeKalb; born Sweden; located 1876; Rep; Luth. 

LENOX GEO. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep. 

LENOX WALTER, Carpenter; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

LEND ANDREW, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

LINDSAY D. H. Barber, DeKalb, 111; born Canada West, 183S; came to county in 1848; 

Dem; five children. 
LIVERMORE W. A. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 
LINDBERG Peter, Carpenter, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

LOVE WILSON, Livery and Farmer, DeKalb, 111; born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. 1S27; 
came to county 1S44; Dem; 8r acres land, value $4,000; personal property $3,500; three 
children. 

LOVE A. C. Mrs. Sec. 12; 250 acres, val, $12,500; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y. 

LOVE LEWIS D. lives on Sec. I2; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 111. 

LOVE CHRISTOPHER, Carpenter, DeKalb. 

LOV ELAND HARRY, Carpenter. DeK.alb; 111. 

LOWRY JOHN. Dry Goods etc., DeKalb; born Ireland; came to state 1S60; Rep; Meth. 

LONG JOHN, lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

LOOMIS EBENEZER W. Painter, DeKalb; born Vt. 

LOUIS PETER, Brickmaker, DeKalb; born Denmark. 

LOTT J. D. (Lott & Baird) Banker, DeKalb; born Penn; Dem. 

LUNEY EDWARD, Retired Farmer; born Ireland; Dem. 

LUNEY T. .\. Bank Clerk, DeKalb; born 111. 

LUNDBERG JOHN, Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden, 1854; Rep; Luth. 

LUNDAEN L. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born Sweden. 

LUNDSTROM JNO. Clerk C. Shirtliff, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

LYON A. D. Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born N.Y. 



188 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

LYON F. \V. lives on Sees. 14 and 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 111. 

IiYOX GEO. W. Fanner, Sees. 14 and 15; P.O. DeKalb; 155 acres, value $iT,6oo; born 

Ontario Co. N'.V. June 5, 1819; Road Commi'isioner three years. Assessor four year»; Rep; 

wile, Sophia Richardson, born February 27, 1S27; married 1S4S; five children. 

MARSH C. W. Sees. 13 and 14; P. O. DeKalb; 200 acres, val. $r6 ocx); Rep; Can. 
MAIION FR.VNCIS, works for Barb Wi e Fence Co. DeKalb; born Ireland; Deni; Cath. 

MALONE DAVID, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. iS, Pierce Tp. DeKalb Co; born Ire- 
land. iStu; came to county 1S54; D^m; 702 acres land, value $31,000; per. prop. $3,000; six 
children. 

MATTESON JAS. Physician, DeKalb; born R, I. 

MADDEN JAS. Teamster, DeKalb; born Ireland. 

MARRIOTT J NO. Brewer, DeKalb; born Eng; Dem. 

jVIACK Gr. W. Contractor, Builder and Architect, Sycamore, DeKalb Qo. Ill; Chenango Co. 
N.V. iSiS; came to county in 1S56; Rep; real estate $3,000; six children. 

MATIIFR J. N. Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $9,600; Rep; Vermont. 

MATIIFW.SON OTIS, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; N.Y. 

MARSH S\MUEL, lives on Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Canada. 

MAYO E. Li. 31. D. Physician, DeKalb. Ill; born in Sycamore, 111. June 16, 1843; g adii- 
ated at Rush M,'d Colle^je, Chicig;o, in i363; real estate $6,000; personal property $3,500; 
wife, Alice L. B.iUou; Erie Co. N.Y. Oct. 1S52; married Jan. i, 1S72. 

McCULLOCK H. G. Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; 18 acres, val. $1,600; Rep; Mass. 

McDOLE JAS. A. Clerk, DeKalb; born N.Y.; located 1864. 

MoEVOY JNO. works Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

McK WEX L. M. Dealer in Grain, Lumber, Coal, Live Stock and Stone, DeKalb, III; born 
Oraig; Co. .N.Y. Sept. 23, 1827; came to DeKalb Co. in ^Lay, 1852; Rep; 400 acres land, 
value $[S,oo:); been Supervisor fourteen years, Pres. Board of Trustees three years, two years 
State Legislature in 1870-71; si.\ children. 

McLOUGHLLN E. Poor farm; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 

McMAHON GRACE Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born Ireland. 

MEAD JOSEPH, Sees. 26 and 27; P.O. DeKalb; 82 acres, val. $5,200; Rep; England. 

MENNIS SIDNEY, works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N.Y. 

MENDEIvSON L. Clothing, DeKalb; born Prussia; came to state 1846; Dem. 

MENDELSON A. Clerk, DeKalb; born Penn; came to state 1846; Dem. 

MILLEll AV. H. Billiard Hall, DeKalb, 111; born in Genoa, DeKalb Co. 1843; two 
children; Dem. 

MILLER \V. A. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

MILLER M. L. lives on Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Adv; Penn. 

MOLANDER PETER, Laborer, DeKalb; born Sweden; Luth. 

MOL.\NDER JNO. foreman "S" Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; born Sweden; Lulh. 

MOLANDER CHAS. Mason, DeKalb; born Sweden. 

MORRIS JONATHAN, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

MOWERS A. Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

MORRELL ENOS, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; 10 acres, val. $1,000; Rep; Mass. 

MOORE JACKSON, Peddler, DeKalb; born Ohio. 

MORSE J. N. Physician, DeKalb; born N.Y. 

MOORE A. J. Laborer, DeKalb; born Ohio; came to state i860. 

MOTT ROBERT, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; 67 acres, val. $3 300; Rep; England. 

MURRY MILES, works Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; born 111. 

MUNSON PETER, Laborer, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

MUZZE Y IllA, Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; born in this state 1S45; have 
always resided here; was in the 17th 111. Cavalry, Beveridge Col; val. of prop. $I,000; wife 
was Sarah E. DePugh. born in Kane Co. 1854; married 1872; has two children. 

MUZZEY BENJ. Constable, DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 

MUZZEY IRA C. Teamster, DeKalb; Rep; Illinois. 

MUZZEY W. II. Teamster. D^Kalh; Rep; Illinois. 

MUZZAY EDWIN A. Shoemaker, DeKalb; located in 1S62; Rep; 111. 



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MUDGETT IRVING, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; 140 acres, value $7,700; Rep; Melh. 
MUDGET SOLON, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $S,ooo; Rep; Meih; N.Y. 

TVTEWBERG GUS, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; I,utli; Sweden. 
■'■^ NEWITT ROBERT, Shoemaker, DeKalb; located in 1854; England. 
NEEDHAM D. C. Trav. Ins. Agt. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont. 
NEEDHAM CIIAS. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Rep; born in Vermont. 
NELSON B. C. Wagon Maker, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
NELSON A. Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 35 acres, value $1,600; Rep; Sweden. 
NELSON CHAS. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Sweden. 
NEWHALL FRANK, lives on Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Nil. 
NORDSTRON JNO. Painter, DeKalb; located in 1876; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 
NORDGRAN NELSON Rev. Minister Swedish Luth., DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
NOLAN JOHN, lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Ireland. 
NORTON J. R. Wood Dealer, DeKalb; Rep; born N. H. 

OLSEN ANDREW, works at Wiie Fence Factory, DeKalb; Sweden. 
ORENDORF EVA Mrs. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 200 acres, value $3,000. 
ORENDORF CHAS. liveson Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; 111. 
OSBORN WM. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Penn. 

T^ARKER T. Sees. 5 and 8; P.O. Sycamore; 200 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Vermont. 

■*■ PATTEN O. D. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 

PAGE N. S. Engineer, DeKalb; born in N.Y. 

PARKS SMITH, Traveling Agent, DeKalb; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 

PAINE B. W. (Paine & Carley) Produce and Commission, DeKalb. 

P.\TTERSON R. G. Laborer, DeKalb; born in 111. 

PASLEY WM. lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111. 

PASLEY S. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; born in DeKalb, 111. Aug. 25, 1842; owns farm 

of 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; was in the army four years, was Sergeant. 
PERRY E. S. Auctioneer. DeKalb, 111.; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1835; came to DeKalb 

in 1862; has two children; Rep. 
PEASLY S. Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; 60 acres, value $3,oco; Rep; N. PI. 
PETERSON J. Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 6 acres, value $1,000; Rep; Sweden. 
PETTERSON JNO. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 
PETERSON CHAS. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
PETERSON AUGUST, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
PHARO WM. Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; 10 acres, v.nlue $2,500; Dem; England. 
PIERCE W. F. lives on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Vermont. 
PIERCE B. Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Vermont. 
PIERCE RICHARD, Retired F.irmer, DeKalb; England. 
PIERSON JNO. Blacksmith, DeKalb; Rep; Luih; Sweden. 
PIERSON C. woiks for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Ilk 
PIERSON P. Farm Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Lulh; Sweden. 
PRICE ADELBERT, works at Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; 111. 
PRICE L. Mason, DeKalb; born in N.Y. 
PRICE DAVID. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 
PLANK DEWITT, lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111. 
PLANK MARCUS, lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 
PLANK WM. W. Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; 320 acres, value $24,000; Dem; N.Y. 
PLOWMAN THOS. liveson Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; England. 
PLESTER WM. lives on Sec. 35; P O. DeKalb; Rep; England. 
POST Li. H. Publisher of the DeKalb AVii/j-, and Postmaster; born in Rochester, N.Y. in 

1839; settled in DeKalb Co. in 1869; Rep. 
POTTER S. Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; 94 acres, value $6,oco; Dem; N.Y. 
PORTER E. A. Dry Goods and Millinery, DeKalb; Rep; Conn. 



190 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

O AT H APT G. Stone Mason, DeKalb; Germany. 
^^ RAV ALEX. Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; Scotland. 

KAXDALL IRA V. Attorney at Law and Notary Public. DeKalb, 111.; born at Mount 
Holly, Rutland Co. Vt. in 1S20; came to Co. in 1856; real estate $3 000; personal prop. 
S2.060; was a member of the Mouse of Representatives in 1864-5; was Postmaster in Ver- 
mont and D.-Kalb; wife was Mrs. M. D. Randall, nativity, N.Y.; married in 1868; has 
one child; Rep; Meth. 

REDMOND JNO. works at McEwen's lumber yard, DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 

RITTIG F. Barber, DeKalb; born in Germany. 

RED.MOND T. Laborer on R. R., DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 

REID ARTHUR, Laborer, DeKalb; Ireland. 

RHODES WM. Saloon, DeKalb; England. 

RICKARDS PETER J. Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; 190 acres, value $11,400; Rep; N.Y. 

RICHARDSON T. Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; Vermont. 

ROBERTS R. H. Groceries and Live Stock, DeKalb; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1S36; 
came to DeKalb Co. in Dec. 1855; is County Treasurer; Rep. 

ROBERTS RICHARD, Ajjricultural Implements, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 

ROBERTS W. L. Railroad Contractor, DeKalb; born Penn. 

ROOT E. S. Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Demr NY. 

ROOT T. O. Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 98 acres, value $5,000; Rep; Ohio. 

ROOT J. Traveling Insurance Agent, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

ROMAN T. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; il acres, value $1,200; from Ireland. 

ROWE J. V. Teamster, DeKalb; from Vermont. 

ROLF GEORGE, Mason, DeKalb; Rep; from England. 

RUSSELL J. S. Livery, DeKalb; born in Warren County, Indiana, Sep. 25, 1834; came to 
DeKalb County in 1848; has three children. 

RUBY B. Physician, DeKalb; Rep; from Penn. 

RYON J. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Ireland. 

CALLS J. H. Drug Clerk, DeKalb; located in 1875; from Illinois. 

•^ SALISBURY C. H. Book keeper for I. Haish, DeKalb; from Vermont. 

SALISBURY C. H. Clerking; nativity, Barton, Vt., 1841; came to county in 1856; Rep. 

SALISBURY F. Produce Dealer, DeKalb; from Mass. 

SCRIPTER FRANK. Eagle House, DeKalb; born in Wyoming Co. N. Y. Feb. 13. 
1825; Rep. 

SCOTT OSCAR, Waiter, DeKalb; from Illinois. 

SCOTT O. T. Carpenter and Builder, DeKalb; from Vermont. 

SCHERMERHORN C. Carpenter, DeKalb; from New York. 

SCHRYVER C. lives on Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois. 

SCHRYVER A. Sec. ii; P.O. DiKalb; 230 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from N. Y. 

SI3IOXDS JOEL H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Rutland Co. Vt. June 27, 
1S14; came to state June 22, 1846; Rep; Meth; 247acres; value of real estate $15,000; value 
of personal property $250; has held the office of Trustee; wife was Almira Hollister, born in 
Courtland Co. N. Y; married Feb. 15, 1850; died Nov. 27, 1874; three children, two living. 

SICKLES M. Mrs. Post-mistress, DeKalb. 

SICKLES W. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

SIMPSON H. B. Farmer, DeKalb; from New York. 

SIMSON ASA, Teamster, DeKalb; Dem; from New York. 

SIMPSON R. W. Teacher; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; from New York. 

SIMMONS C. M. Com. Traveler, DeKalb; Dem; Penn. 

SHRIMPTOX GEORGE, Milling twenty-one years; residence, DeKalb, DeKalb Co. 
Ill; born m Oxfordshire, England, in 1839; came to this county in 1872; Dem; Meth; has 
five children; married Ann Freeman, born in Warwickshire, England, in 1841; date of 
marriage 1862; came to this county in 1862. 

SHIER J. J. lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep. 

SHAW PALMER H. lives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Advent; from New York. 

SHRIVER A. Dry Goods, etc., DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 



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SHIRTLIFF CALVIN, Drugs, Groceries, etc. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from Illinois. 

SHEA PATRICK, Liquor Dealer, DeKalb, 111; born in Ireland in 1S32; came lo state 
in 1S56; Deni. 

SHACK LETOX I.SAAC, DeKalb; from N. J. 

SHACKELTOX M. G. Central House, DeKalb; from Norihanipton Co. Penn; came to 
this county in 1852; Dem; has one child. 

SLADE JOSEPH, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value. $4,800; Rep; from England. 

SLADE JOHN, lives on Sec. 29; P.O DeKalb; Ren; from New York. 

SMITH WM. lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Rep;*born in France. 

SMITH E. Sr. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, value $r,8oo; Rep; from England. 

SMITH E. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 270 acre.s, value $12,000; Rep; fiom England. 

SMITH G. D. of firm of Eves & Smith. Grocers, DeKalb; located in 1870; Rep; Illinois. 

SMITH F. X. Lumber Dealer, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. ' 

SMITH E. R. Physician, DeKalb; from Vermont. v 

SMITH E. N. Mrs. widow, DeKalb; from New York. 

SMITH Ira H. Insurance Agent, DeKalb; from New York. 

SNOW P. of firm Snow & Hatch, Druggists, DeKalb; located in iS6g; Rep; from N. II. 

SPANGENBERG JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; from Germany. 

SPAFFORD ROOT, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 88 acres, value $4,500; Rep; from Vermont. 

STRIBLING JOHN, Painter, DeKalb; Rep; from England. 

STARK CHAS. Shoemaker, DeKalb: Rep; Luth; from S.veden. 

STEWART I. M. works for Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born in Illinois. 

STONE GEO. Printer, DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois. 

STARK CHAS. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; came to statein 1868; from Sweden. 

STEVENS ISAAC, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; born in New York, 
Aug. 18, 1832; came to state in i860; Rep; 220 acres; value of real estate $8,800; value of 
personal property $i ooo; wife was Elizabeth Steele, born in Wayne Co. N. Y; married 
April 27, 1858; has six children. 

SWEET HIRAM, DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from New York. 

SWEET ROUSE. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from New York. 

SWEET N. Cider and Vinegar Manufacturer, DeKalb; Rep; from New York. 

SWANBORN JOS. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; from Sweden. 

SWAN AUGUST, lives on Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 

SWANSON A. Physician, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

SWANSON J. H. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

SWANSON GUSTAVUS, Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

SWANSON A. J. lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden. 

STEPHENS CHARLOTTE Mrs. widow, DeKalb; from New York. 

T^ AY LOR E. lives on Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; fiom England. 
■*■ TAYLOR OTIS, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; from New York. 
TADD SAML. Laborer, DeKalb; born England; Rep. 

TERRY WILLIAM W. DeKalb, 111; Farm Machinery of all ki ds. Wagons and Bug- 
gies; born DeKalb Co. 111. Aug. 22, 1849; Rep; wife Millie Cooper; married Nov. 23, 1875. 
TERWILLIGER GEO. Clerk L. M. McEwen, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y. 
TERWILLIGER ROBT. Laborer depot, DeKalb; born 111. 
TERWILLIGER LEANDER, Farmer, DeKalb; born N. Y. 
THACKHAM WM. Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; born England. 
THOMPSON JNO, Teamster, DeKalb; born Ireland. 
THOMPSON JOS. R. Teamster, DeKalb; born Canada. 
THOMPSON WM. R. Veterinary Surgeon, DeKalb; born Ohio. 
THOMPSON N. W. Farmer, DeKalb; born N. Y. 
TILTON WM. lives on Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; Mass. 
TILL JOHN, Butcher, DeKalb; born England; located 1S74; Dem. 
TLXDALL C. A. of firm Tindall & Brown, Dry Goods, etc. DeKalb; born 111. 



192 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OP 

TOOP WM. Sees. 15 and 16; P.O. DeKalb; 180 acres, val. $S,ooo; Dem; England. 

TOOP JOHN, Sec. 16, P.O. DeKalb; 60 acres, val. $3,000; Dem; England. 

TRAVLAND LEWIS P. Sec. 31; P.O. Malta; 189 acres, val. $7,500; Dem; Norway. 

TRUDE A. B. Drayman, DeKalb; born N. Y. 

TREMBLINCHAS. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; England. 

TRIGG G. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 

TRIMBLE R. Laborer DeKalb; born Tenn; located 1S74; Rep, 

TULEV A. lives on Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Indiana. 

TUDOR J. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; England. 

TUDOR E. lives on Sec. lo; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England. 

TUDOR G. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England. 

TUDOR H. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England. 

TYLER SANFORD A. Clerk, DeKalb: Dem; born N. Y. 

TYRELL D. W. Printer, DeKalb; born Michigan. 

T T PSHIRE N. D. Mrs. Millinery, DeKalb; born Va. 
^ UPSniRE G. S. Photographer, DeKalb; born Va. 

UPSON A. M. Constable, Collector and Auctioneer; P.O. DeKall.; born Ilornellsville, 
Steuben Co. N.Y. Sept. 24, 1827; came to Co. 186S; Dem; Cong; married Sarah A. Brown, 
Jan. 17, 1855, who was born March 27, 1S36, in Yates Co. N.Y.; had nine children, six now 
living — F. B., Myron E., M. Nellie, Minnie A., Sarah J. and Charles II. 

•y ANORTWICK A. B. Sawyer, DeKalb; born N. Y. 
^ VAN HORN G. Rev. Minister M. E. Church, DeKalb; born N. J. 
VAN HORN O. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 27 acres, val. $3,000; Rep. 
VAUGHARN P. W. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. H. 
VAUGAN S. O. Town Clerk, DeKalb; Dem; born N. H. 

VyADSWORTH G. N. Carpenter, DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y. 
^^ WALSH R. lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Ireland. 
WADSWORTH JOHN W. Wagonmaker, DeKalb, 111; born Oneida Co. N. Y. 1801; 

came to Co. 1854; Rep; Cong; six children. 
WAGNER P. C. Furniture, DeKalb; Rep; born Germany. 
WADDELL L. A. Mrs. DeKalb; born N.Y. 
WADDELL F. M, Speculator, DeKalb; born Ohio. 

WADDLE M. F. Commission Merchant, DeKalb; born Ohio; located 1867; Rep. 
WATSON THOS. Ret. Merchant, DeKalb; born England; Rep. 
WARD FRED. W. Farmer, DeKalb; born N. J. 
WARD JNO. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born N. J. 
WALDRON RICHARD, Carpenter, DeKalb; born Conn. 
WAGNER H. H. Dry Goods and Notions, DeKalb; born 111; Rep; Bapt. 

WELANDEK O. M. Clerk, DeKalb; born Sweden, Feb. 26, 185 1; came to this county 
1868; Rep; Luth. 

WEAVER JNO. G. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N.Y. 

WE.STKRBERG A. Engineer " S" Barb Fence Co. DeKalb; from Sweden. 

"WHEELEK LEVI, Butcher, DeKall; born Sterling Mass. 1821; came to DeKalb Sept. 
5, 1876; married 1845 to I'ersis L. Howe, born 1823, in Northboro, Mass; three children — 
Jenny and Frank L. dead, and Maiy E. being the only one left; Rep; Epis. 

"WHITMOKE J. B. Sign, Ornamental and Carriage Painter and Carriage Trimmer, Main 
Street, DeKalb; born Dec. 16, 1833, in Devon.'-hire, Eng; was in the army four years; married 
Oct. i8t8 lo Hattie Carpenter, who was born Feb. 12, 1834, at Ithacn, N.Y.; Dem; l child. 

WHITMORE CHAS. Drayman, DeKalb; born Vt. 

WHITTEMORE WM. H. Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; 130 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Mass. 

WHITAKER R. lives on Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; England. 

WHITEMAN L R. Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; 2 acres, val. $1,000; Dem; Ohio. 

WHEAT J. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Germany. 



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WHITMORE H, Attorney and Justice of the Teace, DeKalb, 111; nativity, Windsor Co. 

Vi; came to DeKalb Co. in 1848; Rep; Metli; in the army three years; wife was Jane Lenox, 

from Chautauqua Co. N. Y.; four children. 
WHEELER HARRY, Blacksmith, DeKalb; born N. Y. 
WHITE B. S. Foreman Glidden Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y. 
WHITE BENJ. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y. 
WHITE J. A. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y. 
WHITE E. D. Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y. 
WHITE WALTER, Bricklayer, DeKalb; born England; Dem. 
WHITE HENRY, Baggagemaster, DeKalb; born England; Dem. 
WHITE E. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vt. 

WHITE A. T. Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Ind; N. Y. 
WHITE S. R. lives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 

WILEY ROBERT E. Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Meth; Ireland. 
WILLEY MORRIS, Farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; 329 acres, value $16,450; born in 

N.Y.; Rep; Meth; wife, Mary Willey, born N.Y.; seven children living, one dead. 
WINTHER C. H. lives on Sec. 5 and 8; P.O. DeKalb; Dem. 
WIDGER R. D. lives on Sec. 10 and 11; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 
WILSON N. G. lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
WILSON A. B. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born in N.Y. 
WILCOX B. M. Carriage Manufacturer, DeKalb; Rep; Cong; N.Y. 
WILTBERGER J. S. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; Ky. 
WINSHIP HELEN Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born in N.Y. 
WILDER M. V. Traveling Agent Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Vermont. 
WOOD GEORGE, Blacksmith, DeKalb, 111.; born in Scotland in 1818; came to DeKalb 

Co. in 1S55; has four children; Rep; Cong. 
WOOD G. H. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; Penn. 

WOLCOTT E. W. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; born in this county February 11, 
1854, has lived in county ever since; Rep; wife, Jennie Barber, born December 5, 1853; 

married December i, 1S75; one child, Bessie. 
WOLCOTT M. R. Jeweler, DeKalb; Rep; 111. 

WOLCOTT G. E. Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $10,000; Rep; Canada. 
WORMELEY HENRY, Cooper, DeKalb; Rep; Penn. 
WRIGHT C. C. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, value $3,000; Rep; Ohio. 
WRIGHT F. P., Physician, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y. 

WRIGHT THOMAS, Sec. 34 and 35; P.O. DeKalb; 226 acres, value $15,800; Rep. 
WY.VIAN H. B. Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 170 acres, value $9,000; Dem; 111. 
WYMAN F. W. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 55 acres, value $3,000; Rep; 111. 

"V/ATES WM. works at Fence Factory, DeKalb; England. 

YOCAM J. Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, value $1,600; Rep; Penn. 



^ELLER J. lives on Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 
^ ZELLER E. K. Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; 116 acres, value 
ZELLER GEO. lives on Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y. 



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SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP. 



A BBEY SAMUEL, Traveling Salesman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Tnd; from Conn. 

■'*■ A BE I, A. \V. Lumber Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from N.Y. 

ADA3IS PHELPS J. Sec'y and Treasurer Sandwich Manufacturing Co ; residence Third 
street; P.O. Sandwich; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. in 1835; came to Illinois in 1840, and to 
DeKalb Co. in i860; Rep; Cong; real estate $8,000; personal prop. S3.500; married Mary 
B. Phillips in June, 1861, who was born in Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1840; two children. 

ADAMS AUG. Retired, Sandwich; value prop. $6,000; Rep; Cong; from N.Y. 

ADAMS CHAS. H. Physician and Surgeon, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Illinois. 

ADAMS FREDERICK, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

ADAMS HENRY A. Supt. Manufg. Co. Sandwich; val. prop. $34,000; Rep; Cong; NY. 

ADAMS WALTER G. Mechanic, Sandwich; val. prop. $12,500; Rep; Cong; Illinois. 

ADON' JACOB, Saloon, Somonauk; val. prop. $6,000; Ind; Cath; from Prussia. 

AHRANS ^YILLTAM, Farmer; 6 acres, value $600; Dem; Ind; from Germany. 

AINS\Y0RTH ORAMAL, Retired Carpt. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Vermont. 

ALFORD THOMAS, Carpenter, Somonauk; prop. $Soo; Rep; Bapt; England. 

ALLEN HIRAM P. Retired Capitalist, Sandwich; prop. $2,500; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

ALLISON JNO. W. works in lumber yard, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

AMES ASHAEL E. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Vermont. 

ANDERS CARL, Laborer. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Germany. 

ANTOINE J. N. General Store, Somonauk; Ind; Cath; from Illinois. 

APPLE MARGARET, P.O. Sandwich; val. prop. $5-0; Meth; from Germany. 

ARMSTRONG DAVID, Building Mover; P.O. Sandwich; prop. $25,000; Lib; -U. Pres; N.Y. 

ARMSTRONG JNO. Farmer, Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

ARMSTRONG J. A. Furniture Dealer, Sandwich; prop. $5,000; Dem; Meth; from N.Y. 

ARMSTRONG JNO. J. Farmer, Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

AKMSTKOXG \VlLLIA3r, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Somonauk; born in Wa.shington Co. 
N.Y. June 20, 1805; came to Illinois in May, 1867; Rep; U. Pres; owns 250 acres, value 
S20,coo; married Phoebe McClellan in May, 1832, born in Washington Co. N.Y. August 14, 
1808; has three sons: David J. and John A. reside on homestead with father, Wm. T. resides 
in California. 

ARNOLD EDWARD, Retired Farmer and Mechanic; resides on Church street, Sand- 
wich; born Wayne Co. N. Y.Aug. 1811; came to Illinois in 1855; Rep; Bapt; owns house 
and four lots and 200 acres, value $4,000; son. Wm. H. Arnold, entered the army in Co. A, 
I nth Regt. N.Y. Vols.; was taken prisoner at the batile of Harper's Ferry; was paroled to 
Chicago and was sick three months from exposure and privation while a prisoner; was de- 
tailed as Quartermaster, stationed at Arlington Heights. Virginia; was honorably discharged 
at the close of the war; Mr. A. Sen. married Nancy Richey, of Orleans Co. N.Y., born in 
December, 1817, and died Sept. 15, 1849; married for his second wife Clarissa Mann, of Rut- 
land, Vermont, born Feb. 20, 1831, and died April 2g, 1854; married for his third wife 
Nancy D. Burreil, of Washington Co. N.Y., born in January, 1829; four children, one son 
and three daughters. 

ARNOLD ELIAS C. Farmer, resides on Sec. 26; P.O. Sandwich; born in DeKalb Co. 111. 
Feb. 26, 1838; Liberal in politics and religion; owns house and 3 acres, value $2,000; per- 
sonal prop. 81,500; married Mary E. Van Olinda April 4, 1861, who was born in Montgom- 
ery Co. N.Y. April 17, 1845. 

ARNOLl> IRA M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born in DeKalb Co. 111. May 10, 
1843; Lid. in politics and Lib. in religion; owns 112 acres, value $10,000; married Harriet 
E. Ryan Sept. 9, 1863, who was born in Kendall Co. 111. July 11, 1841; one child, a son, John 
W., aged 9 years. 

ARNOLD ROBT. T. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somona'uk; Rep; Bapt; from England. 
ARNOLD Wm. Laborer, Somonauk; real estate $500; Rep; Bapt; from England. 
ATHERTON DAN'L F. Farmer, Somonauk; personal prop. $800; Rep; Pres; Illinois. 



DEKALB COUNTY : SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP. 195 

ATHERTON ROLLIN C. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Pres; from Illinois. 
ATKINS REUBEN, Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Ind; from England. 
AVERY DENISON H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

"D ABCOCK JAS. lives with Mr. Palmer, Sandwich; Rep; from N.Y. 

^ BACON CHAS. A. General store, Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y. 

BACON LAWRENCE, P.O. Freeland; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

BACON LAWRENCE P. Farmer, P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Ind; from N.Y. 

BAILEY LUTHER, Gardener; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

BALDWIN FRANKLIN, Retired Farmer; resides in Plendee's Block, Sandwich; born 
in Onondaga Co. N.Y. Oct. 25, 1825; came to Northville, LaSalle Co. 111. in June, 1846; re- 
moved to Sandwich, DeKalb Co. Sept. 12, 1876; Rep; Cons:; owns house and six lots, value 
$3,000; has a farm of 172 acres in LaSalle Co. value S15.4S0; personal prop. $3,000; Treas- 
urer and Director of Farmers' Insurance Co. of Northville, LaSalle Co. 111.; married Mary 
E. Johnson in May, 1845, who was born in Onondaga Co. N Y. in 1826, and died in May, 
1S70, leaving three children; married for his second wife Mary J. Carpenter, in November, 
1871, who was born in Luzerne Co. Penn. in November, 1S3S. 

BALLAU N. E. Physician and Surgeon; P O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

BANTA ELIJAH, Clergyman, Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; from Kentucky. 

BARK C. E. Livery and Feed Stable, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from N.Y. 

B.\RK GEO. Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; from N.Y.; 400 acres. 

BARK WM. H. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Ind; from N.Y. 

BARKER ANSON L. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

BARKER ERASTUS I. General Merchandise, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

BARNETT H. M. Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N.Y. 

BARNES ELA, Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; Meth; from N.Y. 

BARROWS GEORGE B. Teacher; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Maine. 

BASS CHAS. Teamster, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

BEAL ELLERY PI. Rev. Clergyman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Oom Maine. 

BEAL LUTHER, Carriage Salesman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Maine. 

BEAL T. W. Pattern maker, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Maryland. 

BEAL THOMAS W. Carpenter; Rep; from Illinois. 

BEEBE WM. N. Retired, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.; value prop. $3,000. 

BENNETT FRANK, works for Clark; P.O. Freeland; from N.Y. 

BENOIT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Dem; Cath; 220 acres, value $1,500; pers. prop. $100. 

BERRY ERASTUS, Teamster, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt;from N.Y.; prop. $500. 

BERRY WM. E. Pumpmaker, Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; from Indiana. 

BETZ JOHN, Lumberman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

BEUGLIN HENRY, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind: from Sweden. 

BEVEKIDGE ANDREW, Sen. Farmer; resides on Sec. 3; P.O. Freeland; born in 
Hebron, Washington Co. N.Y. in 1802; came to Illinois in 1S52; settled on the farm on 
which he now resides; Rep. and United Pres; married Jane Martin, May 7, 1841, who was 
born in Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. March 16, 1821; family of one son and three daugh- 
ters; son only, living; Andrew Beveridge, Jr. was born in Washington Co. N.Y. Dec. 2, 1849; 
resides on homestead with father; graduated at Monmouth College, 111. in 1865; was ad- 
mitted to the Bar as Attorney at Law in Chicago; was in the army, Co. A, l3Sth Regt. 
formed of college students; honorably discharged at close of enlistment; married Mira E. 
Dewey Nov. 7, 1872, who was born in Mass. in 1S49; family of two daughters. 

BEVERIDGE ANDREW, Jr. Farmer and Attorney at Law; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres, 

BEVERIDGE ELIZABETH A. Mrs. Sec. 5; P.O. Freeland; U. Pres; from N.Y. 

BKVERIDGE WM. G. Farmer, lives with mother; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Ind; from 111. 

BIBBS JAMES, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Africa. 

BIGELOW CHARLES, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Mass. 

BLAGG MARY M. Mrs. Tailoress, Sandwich; Meth; from Tenn; value $1,600. 

BLAGG THOS. I. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; fr )m Miss. 

BLANCHARD T. B. Drugs and Stationery. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

BLEITC JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Bapt; from Germany. 



196 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

BLISS FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Ind; from Mass. 

BLISS M. O. Farmer, Sec. 33: P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; from Mass. 

BLISS JNO. Dairyman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from France. 

BLONN GEO. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Germany. 

BLOODGOOD HEXRY F. Editor and Prop, of the /"/-^^ iPz-^-jj, Sandwich, established 
in 1873; resides on Foiirih streei; born in Rochester, N.Y. Feb. 6, 1852; came to DeKalb 
Co in June, 1S62; Rep; Lib. in relij^ious views; owns house and lot, value $2,000; per.-onal 
prop. 83,000; married Eva M. Smith May 7, 1873, who was born in Little Rock, 111, June 
29. 1854. 

BL.003I JAMES AV. Landlord and Prop, of Transit House, Sandwich, situated on 
Railroad streei; born in Livinfjston Co. N.Y. ; came to state in October, 1857; Rep; Ind. in 
religious views; was in the U. S. service three years, a member of the Chicago Board of 
Trade Battery; was honorably discharged July 3, 1865. 

BOCHTLER JOSEPH, Harness-maker, Somonauk; Rep; Cath; from Germany. 

BOHCLER JOSEPH, Harness-maker, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Germany. 

BOND WILLIAM, Street Commissioner, residence Maple street, Somonauk; born in 
Lima, N.Y. Sept. 10, 1807; came to Illinois in 1832; assisted in erecting the second frame 
building in Chicago; came to DeKalb Co. in 1855; Rep; Bapt; owns house and lot; assisted 
in burying fourteen victims of the Indian massacre of 1832, in what is now I^aSalle Co.; 
married Fannie Hunt Augu-it 24, 1S46, born in Crawford Co. Penn. Dec. 25, 1817; his son 
Charles was member of the 8th 111. Cavalry; died in the service. 

BOSS THEODORE, Boot and Shoemaker, Somonauk; Ind; Ind; from Germany. 

BOTHELL JAMES, Farmer, Somonauk; Pres; from Canada. 

BOURXE ALBERT E. Principal of Public Schools of Sandwich, 111. which position 
he has held for the last three years; residence Centre Street, Sandwich; born in 
Bristol, Kenosha, Wis. Feb. 11, 1849; Graduate of the State University, Madison, Wis; came 
to DeKalb Co. 111. August, 1872; Rep; Ind. in religious views; married Mary L. Craig, 
August 7, 1S71, who was born Palmyra, Wis. Aug. 7, 1849; two children. 

BOVLE ROBT. H. Mason, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; came from Penn. 

BRADWELL CHAS. A. Machinist; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Rep; Ind. 

BRANDENBURG AUG. Shoemaker, Sandwich; born Ger; Rep; Luth. 

BRAYTON JOHN. Laborer, Sandwich; born New York; Ind; Ind. 

BRIGHAM C. H. Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; born N.Y. 

BRIGHAM JEROME, Lumber Dealer, Somonauk; born N.Y.; came to III. 1865; Rep; Ind. 

BRIGHAM ROBT. M. Farmer and Mayor of Sandwich City; born N.Y.: Rep; Bapt. 

BRITT ALONZO D. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born N. II.; Rep; Bapt. 

BROWER GARRETT W. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born N.Y. ; Rep; Ind; value $5,000. 

BROWN JAS. D. Laborer, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 

BROWN ANDREW M. Farmer; rents Geo. Bark's farm; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; Lib; Ind. 

BROWN SAMUEL, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Lib. 

BROWN THO.MAS, Farmer, Sec. 33; born Scotland; came 1850; 140 ac. $10,000; per. $8 coo. 

BUCKINGHAM ALMUS W. Farmer; res. Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; born in Essex, 
Conn. May 8, iS32.came to DeKalb Co. Ill, 184c; Rep; Bapt; owns 200 acres, value $14,000; 
personal property $3,000; is Brest, of the Farmers' In>urance Co. of Somonauk; married 
Zerlina M. Cheever, Nov. 22, 1854, who was born New York, June 15, 1836; has had three 
children — two living, son and daughter. 

BUCKINGHAM ADALINE Mrs. Sandwich; Conn; $2,000; Bapt. 

BURBANK Mrs. Somonauk; born France; per. prop. $300; Luth. 

BURCHUM WESLEY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; born N.Y ; Rep; Ind; 220 acres. 

BURDICK CHAS. Horse Dealer, Somonauk; born N.Y.; came to 111. 1853; Rep; Meth. 

BURGE GEO. Broom Manufacturer, Somonauk; born Scotland; came to 111. 1865; Rep; Ind. 

BURDGE WASHINGTON, Carpenter; resides on Center St. Sandwich; born in 
Juniata Co. I'crnn. Nov. 22, 1833, removed to Huntington Co. Penn. where he remained until 
he was twenty-one years of age, came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 185S; Rep; Lib. in relig on: owns 
house and i^ acres, value $2,500; personal property $1,700; has been Overseer of Highways 
and School Director. 

BURGIN ALBERT A. lives wiih father; P.O. Freeland; Rep. 

BURGIN PETER, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; born Vt; Rep; 75 acres, $5,000. 

BURK JEFFRY. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Cath; $i,ooc. 



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I5URK MICHAEL, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Cath. 

BURKMARDT JACOB Sr. Cabinetmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Ger; $5,000; Dem; Prot pref. 

BURIvHARDr J.\COB Jr. Cabinetmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Ger; $600; Rep; Lulli. 

BURNS JOHN R. Rev. Pastor of M. E. Cqiirch, Somonauk; Ohio; Rep; was in army. 

BUSCHNER W. 11. Carpenter, Somonauk; born 111; Rep; Ind. 

BUTCHER JNO. LEWIS, Sandwich; born Eng; Epis. 

BUTLER GEO. W. House Mover; P.O. Sandwich; Ijorn N.Y.; $2,500; Dem. 

/^AIN SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Pres: 12 ac. $2,000. 

^ CAMPBELL ALEX. Laborer, Sandwich; born Ire; Ind; Cath; $2,500. 

CAMPBELL H. A. Harnessmaker, Somonauk; born N.Y.; came to 111. i860; Rep; Ind. 

CA.MPBELL JAS. Laborer, Sandwich: born Ire; Dem; Cath. 

CAMPBELL JNO. Section Boss, Sandwich; born Ire; Rep; Cath; $4,000. 

C.A.NUM SARAH F. Sandwich; N.Y.; $300; Melh. 

CAllD VVM. H. Rev. Somonauk; born Lewis Co. N.Y. Aug. 26, 1812; Bapt. Clergyman 
for forty years; pasior several years in New York City; the last pastorate in the East, Essex, 
Conn; removed to Fonddu L"c, Wis. 1S47, where he was pastor four years, went to La Crosse, 
Wis. and labored as pa -tor and missionary about ten years, came to 111. 1S65. to DeKalb Co. 
1869; pastor at Sandwich four years; present pastor of the Baptist Church, Somonauk; owns 
150 acres land in Grundy Co. all underlaid with coal, a block with good hou^e on it at Sand- 
wich, which, with personal ]iroperty, is valued at $10,000; married Cornelia A. Cairns, June 
30, 1837, who was in New York City Dec. 15, 1817; two sons — Wm. L. traveling auditor for 
St. L. & R. C. N. R. R. Moberly P.O. Mo.; and J no. C. chief clerk Auditor's office, St. Louis. 

CARMAN ERVINE, Machinist; Sandwich House; ist Lieut, in Army; Rep; Cong. 

CARMEN SILAS, Mechanic, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind. 

CARR CAROLINE Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; N.Y.; value $2,000; Pres. 

CARR CH.\S. W. Carpenter, Somonauk; born N.Y.; real estate $2,000; Meth; Rep. 

CARR EUGENE J. Druggist, Somonauk; born 111; real estate $1,000; Rep; Meth. 

CARR OSCAR N. Trav. Agt; P.O. Sandwich; N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 

CARPENTER M. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; 107 acres, $ro, 000. 

CASS CLARENCE W. Machinist; P.O. Sandwich; LI; Rep; Cong. 

CASS J. W. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,800; Cong. 

CASTLE MILES BEACH, Banker and Lumber and Coal Dealer, Sandwich; Senator 
Castle was born Albany, N.Y. August, 1828; his father was a commissioned officer of cavalryi 
war of 1812; he is cousin of Wm. A. Beach, the noted criminal lawyer of New York City; 
Mr. C.'s education was a two years, course at Jonesville Academy, so ihat he is emphatically 
a self-made man; he came to III. in 1S5S, and settled in Sandwich in 1864, where he has since 
resided; he is one of the principal owners of a bank in Sandwich, and one in Kendall Co; 
he has always been a Republican, and is now serving his second term in the State Senate; 
he is an easy, pleasant speaker, though not obtrusive; married Freelove Kinney in 1S57, who 
was born Homer Co. N.Y. 1834; three children living. 

CIIAMBERLIN BENJ. Laborer, Sandwich; from Ohio; Dem; Ind. 

CHAMBERLAIN SANDFORD, Laborer, Manf. Co. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind_. 

CHAMPLIN ORL.\NDO C. Painter, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 

CHAP.MAN W. N. Clerk Drug Store, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 

ClIARLESWORTH DAVID, Laborer, Sandwich; born England; Ind. 

CHEEVER EZRA, Somonauk; from N.Y.; came to III. 1846; Rep; Pres. 

CHIFFER LOUIS, Farmer, Somonauk; born France; Rep; Luth. 

COMINERLIN FREDERICK, Laborer, Sandwich; from Germany; Ind Pres; value $1,000. 

CLAPPER SUMNER, Blacksmith, Sandwich: born Penn; Rep; Luth. 

CLAllK ISR-'VEL S. Farnter; resides on Sec. 10; P.O. Somonauk; born in Conn. Sept- 
iSig, came to DeKalb Co. in Sept. 1842; Rep; Ind. in religion; owns 157 acres, value $9,500; 
personal property $2,000; has held offices of Assessor and Collector; collected the first lax 
levied after organization of Somonauk Township, by Town Collector; entered the army. 
August, 1S62, in Co. H, 105th Regt. 111. Vol. Inf; was in the series of battles commencing 
with Resaca, May 15, 1864 to the arrival of Shermm at Richmond by way of the sea. Some 
of the most noted were Kenesaw Mountain, Snake Creek Gap, Peach Tree Creek, continuing 
three days, and the taking of Atlanta; was honorably discliarged June 7, 1865; married 
Cornelia E. Potter, Dec. 25, 1849, who was born in Lewis Co. N.Y. July 4, 1S25; has had 
seven children, four living. 



198 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

CI.ARls. H. S. Retired Farmer, Sandwicli; from Conn; Rep; Pres; value $2,500. 

CLAKlv JXO. Farmer and Trader, res. Gage Street, Somonauk; born Middlesex Co. Conn. 
Feb. S, 1S21; removed to 111. DeKalb Co. Sept. 1842; Dem; Independent in his religious 
views; 400 acres, Sec. 10 and 14, with other real estate, value $34,000; personal property 
$10,000; has acted Supervisor several terms; married Amelia B. Shailer, Feb. 29, 185S, who 
was born in Middlesex Co. Conn. Aug. 10, 1819; Mr. Clark had three dollars in money, 
which was the extent of his worldly wealth when he landed in DeKalb Co; hispiesent hand- 
some property is another illustration of what energy and attention to business will accom- 
plish in tiie State of Illinois. 

CLAKKE M. Gr. Kev. Resides in Sandwich; born in Woodstock, Conn. Dec. 1809; lived 
on farm with parents till over twenty years of age, occasionally teaching district school win- 
ters in his native town; in early youth became interested in religion, and united with the 
Baptist Church in Woodstock, entered the Theological Seminary of Newton, Mass. in 1832; 
graduated in 1837; in the Autumn of that year was ordained Pastor of the Second Baptist 
Church at Suffieki, Conn; after a few months he returned to the old farm life, on account of 
ill health; he was called to Massachusetts, to take up work that was commenced while a 
student at Newton, where, under his direction, a fine meeting house was erected; after a 
' severe illness, in which his life was despaired of, he removed to Norwich, Conn, and organized 
the Central Piaptist Church; in 1846, he was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist 
Church of Springfield, Mass; after six years of prosperous work in Springfield, he accepted 
for a time the secretaryship of the American Foreign Bible Society; he purchased the 
Mother's Journal, and committed its editorial work to his wife, Mrs. Mary G. Clarke; he 
was now called to the charge of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Philadelphia; here again 
his health failed, a partial sunstroke produced congestion of the brain, of which he never 
fully recovered; removed to Indianapolis, Ind. where he started the IVitness, a religious 
paper, and continued to edit and publish it until driven away by congestive chill>; he wus 
elected financial secretary of the University of Chicago, which office he held for three years, 
during which time the main building of the university was erected and the Dearborn Tower 
and the great telescope was placed in it; the net assets of the university were increased 
largely during his admini^tr.ition; he and his sons i'isued a number of valuable books, such 
as the " Patriotism of Illinois," " Wisconsin in the War," and the " Life of Mr. Lincoln;" h(t 
preached for a time for the church at Evanston, when he left to accept the Corresponding 
Secretaryship of the i>aptist .Slate Convention of New York; the result of an injury again 
compelled him to give up all active ministerial labor, and by the most eminent medical 
advice he has taken charge of a farm; he has rented for a term of years Mr. Hubbard 
Latham's farm, where he now resides with his family; he has two sons in Chicago in business. 

CLARK MATTHEW T. Renter, Sec. 10; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn; Rep; Bapt. 

CLARK NATHANIEL, Farmer, Somonauk; Ireland; Rep; Meth; $1,400. 

CLOSK WiVI. Carpenter and Joiner; res. Green Street, Sandwich; born Union Co. Penn. 
Aug. II. 1828; came to 111. 1851, and DeKalb Co. 1865; Rep; Meth; owns house and lot 
worth Si.ooo; entered army Aug. 8, 1862, Co. G, 104th Reg. I. V. I. was in engagement at 
Hartsville, Tenn. where he was captured with his brigade, and taken to Murfreesboro, 
paroled ten days later and sent north, reorganized and left Chicago for the front Feb. 12, 
1863, with rank of Sergeant, promoted for bravery, honorably di.^chaI•ged in July 5, 1865; 
married Caroline Munson, Dec. 19, 1S49, was born in Green Co. N.Y. Nov. 23, 1829; five 
children. 

COK KLl G. Former Secretary of the Sandwich Enterprise Co. which ]ilace he resigned on 
account of ill health; resides on North .Main Street, Sandwich; born Ontario Co. N. Y. in 
1834; came to Illinois in 1854, and to DeKalb Co. in 1871; Rep; Cong; ownshouseand lot, 
value $2,000; was in the army as Commissary of the 8th N. Y. Cav. two and one-half years, 
honorably discharged Feb. 1864; married Anna L. Whitman, June. 1871, who was born in 
Ontario Co. N.Y. in 1838; the following are some of the principal battles: Ball's Bluff, Win- 
chester, Antietam, Harper's Ferry, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and 
Gettysburg. 

COLE EDWARD, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Meth. 

COLE EDWARD, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y. 

COLE RUFUS A. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Canada. 

COLE R.C. Nursery, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; prop. $1,200; born N.Y. 

COLLIER JNO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111. 

COLiE3IAX STEPHEX D. Farmer, resides on Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born Rutland 
Co. Vt. 1S26; came to 111. 1856; Rep; Ind; owns 300 acres of land; val. $18,000; personal 
prop. $5,000; married Margaret L. Eraser, Sept. 11, 1855, who was born Rutland Co. Vt. 
1837; has had six children, five living. 

COLYER ELLIOTT, Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; born 111. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP. 199 

COMSTOCK BENJ. Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; $2,000; born Conn. 

COMSTOCK W. A. Prop. Somonauk Exchange, Somonaulc; Rep; Epis; born N Y. 

CONE AVERY E. Machini.st, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Wis. 

CONVERSE I. C. Mechanic, Sandwich; from Penn; Ind; Pres. 

CONKLIN WM. Teamster, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

CONNOLLY JAMES, Railroadman, Somonauk; $500; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. 

COOK DANIEL G. Pump Manufacturer, Sandwich; Meth; Dem; $1,000; born N. J. 

COOK JOHN Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; $2,500; Meth. 

COOPER CHAS. Butcher, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Meth. 

CORLLNSKY CHARLES, Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; born Poland; Israelite. 

COTTON H. C. Farmer, Sec. 21 and 22; P.O. Somonauk; born Ohio; Dem; Bapt. 

COTTON RICHxVRD, Farmer, lives with brother. Sec. 21; born Ohio; Dem; Ind. 

COTTON R. D. Farmer, Sees. 21 and 22; P.O. Somonauk; born Ohio; Dem; Ind. 

COX ELIZA C. Mrs. Dressmaker, Sandwich; Ohio; $600; Latter Day Saint. 

COY CHAS. P. Farmer, Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, val. $11,000. 

COY HOR.\CE, Farmer, Sandwich; fromVt. Rep; Ind; $700. 

CRAPSER A. P. Grocer; P.O. Sandwich; 111; real est. $1,500; per. prop. $500; Rep; Cong. 

CRAPSER G. W. Traveling Agent; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind. 

CRAPSER W.M. H. Farmer; P.O. Sandwick; $6,000; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

CKAWFORD DAVID W. Grocer; P.O. Sandwich; born Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 16, 

184S; came to 111. March, 1S5S; Rep; of the firm of Thompson & (.Crawford. 
CRAWFORD PERRY, Painter; Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind. 

CROFOOT D. K. Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $6,000 stock; N.Y. 
CBOFOOr RUSSELL D. Retired Merchant, Sandwich; born Conn; Dem; Ind. 
CULLEN THOM.\S, Farmer, Somonauk; real est. $6,000; Ind; Meth; Ireland. 
CULVER AMASA J. Cheese Maker; P.O. Sandwich; born in Rutland Co. Vt. May, 

1S49; moved to DeKalbCo. 111. Nov. 6, 1873; Rep. and B.ipt; owns house and 2^4 l''ts on 

Main Street, Sandwich, valued at $1,000; mnrried Alice Pels e, July 13, 1869, who was Ijorn 

in Rutland Co. Vt. March ig, 1852. 
CULVER JNO. L. General Merchandise, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,500; born N.Y. 
CULVER THOS. E. Merchant, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; $2,000; born >:.Y. 
CULVER SENECA, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Bapt; 28 acres, $700. 
CULVER BROS., G. W. & J. H. Bankers, Sandwich; Rep; real estate $50,000; N.Y. 
CURRY HUGH S. Carpenter, Sandwich; born Canada; Ind; Ind. 
CURRY ROBEKT, Carpenter, Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Ind. 
CURTISE HENRY, Postmaster, Somonauk; Rep; Pres; born N.Y. 
CUSHMAN SAMUEL R. Bakery and Restaurant; P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Ind. 

"T^ANNEWITZ PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 20; Somonauk; Dem; Pres; 160 acres; Germany. 

^ DARNELL BENJ. Retired Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; $1,500; born N. C. 

DARROW HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; 14 acres; Rep; Bapt; born Conn. 

D.WID CAROLINE Mrs. born Penn; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Meth. 

DAVID JOHN C. Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Penn. 

DAVID V. R. Dentist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn. 

DAVIDSON ALBERT, Tinner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111. 

DAVIS GEORGE W. retired; resides on Church Street, Sandwich; born DeKalb Co. 
III. July 29, 1838; Rep; Lib; owns house and lot, valued $4,000; ' married Eliza M. Gage, 
March, 1S62, who was born Allegheny Co. N.Y. Nov. 15, 1831; one child. 

DAVIS WILLIAM, Farmer; residence on West Church St., Sandwich; born in Bristol 
Co. Mass. Jan. i, 1802; followed a seafaring life for sixteen years, trading at Brazil, West 
Indies, and Europe; was rnaster of vessel for eight years, during the time had command of 
the following brigs: Agenora, Louisiana, Phoebe, Pandora, and the ship Fame; came to 
DeKalb Co. 111. in 1835; and settled on the farm on which he now resides over forty years 
ago; Rep; Meth; owns 114 acres, valued at $17,000; personal property $6,000; married Eliza 
Dennis, Providence, R. I. in April, 1S26, who was born at Tiverton, R. I. in iSoi; has four 
children living. 

DAVIS WM. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Kentucky. 



200 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

DEAN S. H. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; iMelli; value ol lioiise and lot $800; Vt. 

DEAN THOS. A. Harness, Sandwich; Rep; property $800; N. H. 

DEE FRED H. Painter, Sandwich; property $600; Rep; Ind; England. 

DELANO WM. Miller; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Vt. 

DENNIS W. A. Farmer, Sec. — ; P.O. Somonauk; 111; Rep. 

DILLINGER SAML. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. 

DEVINE EDW. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Cath; value of property $12,000; New York. 

DEVOLL G. B. Mechanic, .Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from R.I. 

DEWEV OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Cong; 270 acres val. $13,500; Mass. 

DEWEY O. BURDETTE, rents father's farm; P.O. Freeland: Rep; Cong; Mass. 

DICKINSON MAR.MADUKE, Merchant Tailor, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; England. 

DIClvSON WM. II. Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; Penn. 

DIDIO JOHN, Saloon, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France. 

DIETERICH FREDERICK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Germany. 

DIETRLCH LEWIS. Farmer and Brick Maker, located about one mile from the City of 
Sandivich; only Brick Yard in vicinity; born in Germany, Dec. 26, 1841; came to Illinois in 
1S5J, to DeKalb in 1857; Rep; Bapl; owns lio acres, Sec. 27, value $9,300; brick yard 
$1,000; personal property $4,000; married Phoebe Haibach, Jan, i, 1866, who was born 
in Germany, Nov. 14, 1846; five children, all living. 

DIETRICH NICHOLAS, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Germany. 

DIMOND WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Pres; 130 aC; val. $10,000; N. Y. 

DOAXE ENOS, Contractor and Builder, and Dealer in Building Materials of all kinds, 
ottice, We^t Railroad St., near Castle's Lumber Yard; residence LaFayette St., between 
Second and Third, Sandwich; born in Chester Co. Penn. Sep. 16, 1834; came to Illinois in 
1S56, and to DeKalb Co. in 1867; Rep; Ind. in religion; 320 acres in Iowa, two houses 
and lots in Sandwich, value $4500; personal property $1,500; is a member of the Com- 
mon Council of the City of Sandwich; married Carrie A. Wilson, Aug. 7, 1857, born in Bel- 
fast, Me. in 1840; five children living. 

DOAN HENRY H. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. 

DO.A.N ISRAEL, Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. 

DOANE JOS. B. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. 

DOBBIN J. BLAIR, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. P.; from Illinois. 

DORE JAS. Moulder: P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Canada. 

DOUGLASS JOHN F. Millinery and Ladies' Furnishing; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; N. Y. 

DOYT JONATHAN L. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Conn. 

DRAIN LUMAN S. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; value of property $500; 111. 

DUBROCK G. W. Dry Goods, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; property $3,000; Germany. 

DRILLON AUGUST. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; from France. 

DUNHAM C. Dealer in Musical Instruments, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N.J. 

DUNN GEO. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; property $1,000; Illinois. 

DURELL WM. H. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Wisconsin. 

DURLEY DANIEL E. Moulder, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Mass. 

DURBIN J. A. Merchant Tailor. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Ohio. 

DUTCH.MAN JOHN, Laborer, Somonauk; prop. $300; Cath; Dem; from Switzerland. 

DYAS JOSEPH, Landlord and Proprietor of the " Sandwich House;" born in Albany, 
N. Y. Jan. i, 1S25; came to state in Oct. 1863; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns hotel and four 
lots, valued at $5,000; has been Superintendent of Schools, Town Treasurer and Clerk; mar- 
ried Mary A. .Miner, May 9, 1847, who was born at Peru, Berkshire Co. Mass. May 24, 
1S27; has a family of three boys and one girl; has kept the Sandwich House for the past 
eleven years. 

DYAS JOSEPH, Theological Student; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Mass. 
DYAS WEBSTER, Drug Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from Mass. 

■p AMES M. V. Foreman, Machine Shop, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,700; Alabama. 

EARNSHAW JNO. Stone-cutter, Sandwich; Ind; Latter Day Saint; England. 
EAST.MAN CALVIN, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Christian; N. H. 
EBERLY GEO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. 



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EBERLV JOHN \V. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; lllinoi.s. 

EBENINGER VALENTINE. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Germany. 

EHLER \V\L Shoemaker, Sandwich; Dem; Prot; from Germany. 

ELDRIDGE LUTHER, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; value of property $i, 200. 

ENGEL CHAS. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

EST.\RR001<: EDW. a. Laborer; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

ESTAHROOKS MARY Mrs., Sec, 28; N. C.; P.O. Somonauk; Bapt. 

KVAXS P. H. Cheese M^ker; resides on Ann St. Somonauk; born in Oneida Co. N. Y. 
May 5, 1847; came to 111. in 1868, and to DeKalb Co. 1872; Rep; Lib; personal property 
$1,000; enlisted in Co. B, U^. S. Regulars, in Sept. 1861; served eighteen months and re- 
enlisted in the 24th N.Y. Cavalry; served till close of the war; was wounded in left knee in 
battle of Antietam; honorably discharged in 1865; married Marrietta Eldrid, Nov. 9, 1869, 
who was born in Jefferson Co. N.Y. August, 1850. , 

EVERTS R. P. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; property $1,000; Bapt; from N.Y. 

EWINGS GEO. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Latter Day Saint; property $ro,000; Ohio. 

T^ALGER CHAS. Blacksmith; Ind; Ind; from N. Y. 

FALZ ADOLPH, Carpenter, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; from Germany. 

FAIRBANKS REUBEX G. House, |Carriage, and Sign Painter, shop and residence 
on Fourth St., head of Washington, Sandwich; born in Kendall Co. 111. July 10, 1S49; came 
to DeKalb Co. in 1854; Rep; Liberal; owns house and four lots, value $1,500; married Mrs. 
Lydia A, Haish, Jan. 24, 1872, born in Burlington, Kane Co. 111., May 9, 1852. 

F.\LZ FRED, Carpenter, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; from N. Y. 

FANNING JOHN, Iron Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

FARLEY WM. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; 209 acres; Illinois. 

FARR ARCHIBALD L. Rev. Pastor Baptist Church; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from N. Y. 

FAY MARGARET A. Mrs. P.O. Freeland; property $2,000; U. P.; from Ohio. 

FERGUSON ROBT. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Pr.s; property $3,500; from N. Y. 

FERGUSON WM. C. Farmer, Sec. 6; V.u. Freeland; Rep; U. P.; property $3,500. Ohio. 

FINCH FRANKLIN, Painter, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. 

FINCH CALEB B. Carpenter; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N. Y. 

FISH CHAS D. Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born in N. Y. 

FISH GEORGE J. Carpenter; Sandwich; from Penn; Rep; Ind. 

FISHER ELEAZER, Farmer, residence on Second Street, Sandwich; born in North- 
field, Vt. Oct. 17, i8ro; came to Illinois in 1857, and to DeKalb Co. in 1864; Rep. and 
Meth; owns house and three lots; (son, Henry H. entered the army, served 100 days, then 
re-enlisted in the 7th Vermont for three years, served his full time and re-enlisted, and was 
transferred to 1st New York Bait, went into an engagement and never heard from since, 
supposed to have been killed); married Chloe C. Knight, .Vpril 16, 1S37, who was born in 
Williston, Vt. Dec. 3, 1814; has had ten children, four living. 

FISHER HENRY, Molder; P.O. Sandwich; val. $1,000; Eng; Rep; Ind. 

FISHER W. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Bapt. 

FITCH CLARK, Carpenter and Painter; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; $1,000; Rep; Cong. 

FLETCHER JNO. Molder, Sandwich; from Eng; Rep; Ind. 

FOLTZ EDWARD, Railroadman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born N.Y. 

FORE. MAN GEO. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; born Eng; Ind. 

FOREM.AN HENRY, Retired, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany. 

FORSYTH ANNA Mivs. relict of Jno. Forsyth, who died Nov. 15, 1864; res. Fourth 
Street, Sandwich; born Allegheny Co. Penn. July 21, iSoi; came to Ohio 1820, Illinois 18(37; 
Pres; owns house and four lots, $3,000; had three sons in the army — Capt. Jas. S. Forsyth, 
Co. H, 105th Reg. late of Chicago, who died Oct. 1875, A. G., of same company, R. W. 
Forsyth was in Ohio Reg; was married June 7, 1827; had nine children, five living, three 
sons and two daughters. 

FORSYTH WM. T. Farmer, Sees. 3 and 4; P.O. Freeland; 130 acres; Rep; Ind; born Ohio. 

FOSGATE JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Freeland; 166 acres, $7,000; Rep; born N.Y. 

FOX LESTER S. Baker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; born N.Y. 

FRANK H. J. Peddler, Sandwich; Rep; Prot; val. $1,000; born Germany. 

FRANCES JOSEPH, Switchman, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; bora Mass. 
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202 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

FRANCIS JOSEPH, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $500; France. 

FRANK HENRY, Carpenter, Somonauk; Rep; Lath; born Germany. 

FKASKIl CH.\.RLE^ H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sandwich; born Illinois, Aug. 15, 1S50 

Rep; Iiui; property $1,200; married Miss Fanny Dudley, March 25, 1872, who was born at 

Guilford, Conn; one child. 
ERASER LYMAN. Retired Farmer, Sec. 21; I'.O. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $8, 000. 
FKASEll WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sandwich; born NVashington Co. N.Y- 

April 29, 1S16; caine to Kendall Co. 111. I843, remained 12 years, had only $34 when he 

came to UiKalb Co. 1855 ;Indepeiident in politics and religion; owns 517 acres, val. $30,000; 

personal property $4,000; married Mary Faxon, April 12, 1842, who was born in Washington 

Co. N.Y. Oct. 31, 1819; nine children. 
ERASER WM. Jr. lives with father; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111. 
FREINE EUGENE, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Ind; Cath; born France. 
FREELAND E. K. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N. J. 
FRENCH A.SDREW L. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; born 111. 
FRENCH E. C. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; 160 acres, $6,500; born Vt. 
FRENCH GEO. B. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; born 111. 
FllEXCH WM. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Freeland; born Washington Co. N.Y. 1811; came to 

111. June, 1S42; Rep; Ind. in religious view.s; owns 285 acres in homestead and 162 acres in 

Squaw Grove i'p; married Belle Beveridge, Oct. 29. 1833, born Washington Co. N.Y. Nov. 

17, 1815; had seven children, five living, two sons and three daughters; Mrs. B. is a member 

of the U. P. Church. 
FRICK A. C. Mrs. Sandwich; $750; Meth; born N.Y. 
FRIZZELL GEO. H. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Me. 
FULLER EUGENE M. Stock Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 
FULLER JOS. S. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; val. $3,000; born Mass. 
FULLER STEPHEN, Stock Dealer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; prop. $700; born N.Y. 

Z''* AGE A. Stock Dealer, P.O. Sandwich; real est. $28,000; Rep; Spir; born N.Y. 

^-^ GARDINER E. P. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; $1,500; born Conn. 

OAGE ALMOX, Retired; resides cor. Church and Main Streets, Sandwich; born in Sud- 
bury, Rutland Co. Vt. June I, 1804; came to 111 in DeKalb Co. in 1844; Mr. Gage was 
original proprietor and starter of the City of Sandwich, and identified with its growth and 
prosperity; Rep. and Iiid. in his religious views; owns house and lot, 21 acres of timber, val. 
at $3,030; personal prop. $30,000; married Alvira Carpenter, May 13, 1832, born in Conn. 
Feb. 24, 1812; has had three children, two living; son, Jesse L. Gage, enlisted in Co. H, 
105th Reg. I. V. I. Sept. 2, 1S62, was with his regiment in the battles from Nashville to the 
taking of Atlanta, in which engagement he was killed, Aug. 12, 1S64; Mr. Gage was a sol- 
dier, always prompt in the discharge of duty and universally beloved by his comrades; his 
remains were brought to Sandwich for interment. 

GAGtE ALVAllUS, Retired; resides on Gage Street, Somonauk; born in Rutland Co. 
Vc. June I, 1S04; came to Illinois in 1S43; Rep; Meth; owns house and 23 acres, value 
$5,000; h.^s lield the office of Justice of tlie Peace and Assessor; married Eucla Brigham, 
March 30, 1 831, who was born in Worcester Co. Mass. June 6, 1806; has had four children, one 
son and three daughters, only one living, the wife of Thomas Wright. 

GARDNER HENRY C. Farmer; Sfec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind. 

GATES JNO. M. Engineer, Sandwich; born Germany; Lib; Pres. 

GAYLORD WILLIAM L. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; prop. $4,000; from N.Y. 

GEORGE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; 60 acres; born France. 

GEORGE HENRY, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $500; from Germany. 

GIFFORD VINCENT, House Builder, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; val. $100; from N.Y. 

GILLETT S. B. Mrs. Millinery Furnishing Goods, Sandwich; Cong; val. prop. $2,000. 

GILLESPIE JOHN, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

GILLISPIE JNO. L. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y. 

GLETTY HENRY. Farmer, lives wiih father. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; 111. 

GLETTY JACOB, Farmer. Sec. 34; P.O. Sandwich; 182 acres, $11,000; Rep; Pres; France. 

GLETTY LEWIS, lives with father; Rep; Ind; France. 

GOODELL J. M. Retired; Rep; Ind; val. $700; born N.Y. 

GOODELL THOS. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born N.Y. 



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GOODFELLOW VVM. Presiding Elder Mendota Dist; P.O. Sandwii;h; Rep; $3,000; Ohio. 

GGODMAN GUSTAV, Merchant, Sandwich; Ind; born Germany. 

GOOR DANL. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; from Switzerland. 

GOULD n. Miss, Retired Teacher, Somonaul<; val. per. prop. $200; Pres; born Mass. 

GKAHAM ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; born in Washington Co. N.Y.May 
6, 1S17; removed with his parents to Franklin Co. Ohio, 1817, where he resided until 1853, 
when he removed to DeKalb Co. where he has ever since resided; on the 12th Sept. 1839, 
was married to Nancy Livingston, in Franklin Co. Ohio; the issue of this marriage is five 
children, three sons and two daughters, all living except the oldest daughter, who died Nov. 
iS6g; his sons. Edward, Alexander and Wm. John, all reside in Kansas; Alexander was a 
soldier in Co. H, 2d Iowa Inf; honorably discharged June, 1865; receives a pension for 
wounds received before Atlanta. 

GRAND GEO. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapl; from Alabama. 

GRANDDANDAN PROSPER, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France. 

GRANGER JNO. L. Rev. Pastor Cong. Church, Sandwich; Rep. 

GRAVES HENRY, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

ORAVES HENRY C. Nurseryman, residence and office head of North LaFayette street, 
Sandwich, 111.; born in Rutland Co. Vt. in 1827; came to Illinois in 1845, and to DeKalb Co. 
in 1S57; Ind. in politics and religion; owns 33 acres, and other real estate, value $4,500; val. 
]iersonal prop, and investment in nursery business. $I 1,000; married Jane Perkins in 1856, 
who'wasborn in Columbia Co. N.Y. in 1S30; Mrs. Graves died July 6, 1874; family of five 
children. 

GREENFIELD SAMUEL Sen. Retired Farmer. P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; England. 

GREENFIELD SAMUEL, Farmer, Sandwich; prop. $1,000; Rep; Ind; from Mich. 

GREENMAN ALONZO G. Dealer in Stock and Wool; residence N.'Main street. Sand- 
wich; born in Orleans Co. N.Y. Dec. 28, 1822; came to Illinois in 1854, and DeKalb Co. in 
1856; Rep; Ind. in his religious views; owns house and lot and four acres, value $5,000, and 
brick store on Railroad street, value $7,000; personal prop. $4,000; married Jemima Allen 
at Monroe Co. N.Y. June 8, 1852, who was born in Tompkins Co. N.Y. Dec. 15, 1823; Mr. 
G. has been Marshal of Sandwich two terms. 

GREENWOOD DAVIS, Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Mass. 

(iRIESE JOHN, Painter, Somonauk; Rep; Lutli; from Germany. 

GRIFFITH F. E. Millwright; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

GROVER JAMES, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

GROVER LYMAN, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

GUIDOT T. J. Boot and Shoemaker, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Switzerland. 

GURLEY GEO. W. Mcht. Sandwrch; Dem; Cong; from Illinois. 

TJAAS G. Harness-maker, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Illinois. 

HAIN WILLIAM, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

HALABETER CLIA Mrs. widow; Saloon, Somonauk; val. prop. $300. 

HALL CHAS. VV. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; from Penn. 

HALL DAVID A. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth. 

HALL JOHN H. Machinist; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cuug; from N.Y. 

HALL JACOB 31. Farmer; residence corner Church and Greeen streets. Sandwich; born 
in Ontario Co. N.Y. Dec. 2, 1815; came to Illinois in 1838; Rep; Meth; 150 acres and house 
and lot in Sandwich; total value $12,000; married Lurana, daui^hter of Major Dennis, Sen., 
Nov. 7, 1842, who was born in Providence, R. I. June 2g, 1815; two sons and two daugh- 
ters; sons married and settled about two miles from Sandwich; one daughter settled in Mo. 
and one lives with parents. 

HALL JNO. W. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from Illinois. 

HALL O. L. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

HALL WM. C. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Penn. 

HALL WM. T. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; xMeth; from N.Y, 

HALTON PAT. K. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; from Ireland. 

ALMOND HAMLIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind. 

HAMLIN JOSEPH, Assistant P. M. at Freeland; Rep; Ind; from Conn. 

HAMMER FRANK, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

HANSON WM. works Buckingham's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Germany. 



204 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

EIARDELL PERMELIA C. Boarding House, Sandwich; from N.Y. 

HARDY JOSIAH E. Teacher; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Ohio. 

HARMON ANTE^ONY, Farmer, Sec. 2i; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. C. 

HARMON AMOS W. Farmer, Sec. i6; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind. 

HARMON DAVID E. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from X. C. 

HARMON GEO. Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

HARMON JAS. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

HARRIxNGTON BUEL ,S. Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

HA.RRIS DANIEL. Farmer; Rep; Canada. 

HART THOS. Farmer, Sees. 14 and 15; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Bapt; from Conn. 

HARTMAN JOSEPH, Clerk, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Germany. 

HARVEY E. W. Artist, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 

HARVEY .TOHXSOX, Lumber Dealer; residence on N. Main street. Sandwich; born 
in Madison Co. N.Y. in August, 1805; came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1864; Rep; Cong; house 
and two lots, value $5,000; personal prop. $1,000; married Polina Walker Jan. 1S31, who was 
born in Berkshire Co Mass. in 180S; family of one son and daughter; son, [. Barton 
Harvey, died, as near as can be learned, some time in October, 1864, at Millen, Ga., the re- 
sult of brutal treatment at Andersonville, at the hands of his rebel jailors, where he 
was confined as a prisoner; entered the U. S. service in 8th N.Y. Cav., Co. D, at the age of 
20; fought in twenty-five battles and several skirmishes, his regiment being in advance of 
the army of the Potomac; t iken prisoner June 30, 1864, at Stony Creek Station, Va., and 
sent to Andersonville; for years his friends could get no trace of him, until his brother, T. 
W. Harvey, of Chicago, after untiring exertion, discovered his remains at Beaufort, S C, in 
the Spring of 1869. 

HARVEY ROSHER P. Cigar-maker, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; New Jersey. 

HASS J NO. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Germany. 

HATCH CHAS. O. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; Illinois. 

HAUPT CHAS. Shoemaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Luth; Germany. 

HAUPT FRED. Shoemaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Luth; Germany. 

HAWTHORN W. W. Nurseryman, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Vermont. 

HAY GEO. P. Retired Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y. 

HAY ISAAC M. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N.Y. City. 

II.\YMOND JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. 

HAYMOND RACHEL Mrs. Sandwich; from Ohio; prop. $9,000. 

IIEFFRON EDWARD, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Mich. 

HEXDEE OLIVER S. Farmer; residence corner Castle and Fourth streets. Sandwich- 
born in Sudbury, Rutland Co. Vt. Feb. 18, 1S12; removed to Essex Co. N.Y. in 1815; came 
to Kendall Co. 111. in 1851, and to DeKalb Co. in 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns 60 acres in 111. 
and 360 in Iowa; value $13,600; personal prop. $4,000; has held the office of Alderman of 
the city of Sandwich two terms; married Eleanor Y. Smith Sept. 11, 1844, who was born in 
Essex Co. N.Y. Oct. 20, 1823, and died Sept. 5, 1856; married for his second wife Elizabeth 
Sedgivick, March n, 1858, who was born in N.Y. April 3, 1830; three children living. 

HENGESBACII HENRY, Farmer. Sec. 30; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Germany. 

HENN AUGUST, Shoemaker, Somonauk; Rep; Prot; Germany. 

HENN WILLIAM, Undertaker, Somonauk; Dem; Prot; Germany. 

HENNIS HENRY. Saloon, Sandwich; Dem; Luth; Germany. 

HENRICH JOSEPH H. Laborer, Somonauk; born Ger; Dem; Luth. 

HENKY CHESTER, Farmer. Sec. 16; born Washington Co. N.Y. Sept. 3, 1829, came to 
DeKalb Co. 111. 1854; I^ep; United Pres; owns 160 acres, value,$ 10,400; married Ellen A. 
French, Oct. II, i860, who was born Washington Co. N.Y. Dec. 20, 1840; has five children 
living. 

HENRY GEORGE B. Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; lives with father; Rep; Ind. 

HENRY JOHN, Laborer, Somonauk; Georgia; Rep. 

HEXRY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Washington Co. N.Y. Jan. 22, 
1S12, came to 111. April, 1854; Rep; Pres; 220 acres land, val. $20,000; son John V.; entered 
the army .\ug. 16, 1862, eighteen years of age, in Co. H, 105th Regt. I. V. I., .served two 
years as aid to Col. Dustin, a part of the time transferred to 17th 111. Cav. Col.Jno. Beveridge, 
now (})v. as Q. .\I; honorary discharged June, 1865; is now at Quincy, 111. Assl. Supt. of 
Mail .Vgencies; James Henry married Jennette. sister of Gov. Beveridge, Oct. 29, 1837, who 
was born in Washington Co. N.Y. 1813; nine children. 



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HENTH CASPER, Catholic Priest; P.O. Somonauk; born Prussia; came to 111. 1870. 

HENWOOD HARRIETT Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,000; non-professor. 

HENWOOD W. H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 

HEPNER AUGUST, Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Luth. 

HERMIS JOHN, Stonemason, Sandwich; Germany; $800; Dem; Cath. 

HEROLD HERMAN, Laborer, Sandwich; Germany; Ind; Ind. 

HESS G. Merchant, Somonauk; born P'rance; real estate and per, prop. $17,000; Dem; Ind. 

HESS HENRY, Clerk for father, Somonauk; born 111; Dem; Ind. 

HESS PAUL, Clerk, Somonauk; born France; Dem; Ind. 

HICK B. Clergyman, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn. 1797; 55 acres, $3,000; Ind; Bapt. 

HICKEY THOS. Drayman and Express; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

HICKOCK CULLEN C. Moulder, res. head of Eddy St; born Rutland Co. Vt. 1826, came 
to 111. 1862, DeKalb Co. 1871; Rep; Ind; owns house and 1% acres, value $1,500; married 
Susan Dougherty, Feb. 1851, who was born in Ireland, 1827; nine children. 

HILLS FRANK E. Asst. Sec. of the Enterprise Co. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; Conn. 

HILLS JOHN, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 

HINDRECKS NANCY Mrs. Sandwich; born N.Y ; Cong. 

HINKELL PETER, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind. 

HINSDALE EBENEZER, Sandwich; born Mass; Rep. 

HINTON JAS. A. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; born New York; Rep; Ind; value $1,500. 

HINTON JAS. A. Mechanic, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; $2,000. 

HULL ABRAM H. keeps Boarding House and is Deputy Marshal of City of Sandwich; 
res. on Second St; born Mich. Sept. 1842; came to 111. 1852, DeKalb Co. 1858; Rep; Lib; 
entered army in 127th Regt. I. V. I. Co. F.; was with the regiment in seventeen battles, 
among the most severely contested in the history of the war; the following are some of the 
principal: Assault on Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Taking of Atlanta; was 
honorably discharged June 5, 1865; married Persis Seeber, Sept. 29, 1866, who was born 
Jefferson Co. N.Y. Dec. 1843; two children. 

HILLS HUBERT S. Traveling Agt. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Cong. 

HILLS LORENZO R. Carpenter, Sandwich; born N.Y. ; Rep; Meth; value $4,000. 

HILYARD HENRY, Laborer, Sandwich; Tenn; $800; Rep; Bapt. 

HO AG MARY M. Mrs. res. First St. Sandwich; born Dutchess Co. N.Y. March 10, 
1813, came to 111. 1843; Cong; son Edward, born Genesee Co. N.Y. July 25, 1839. enlisted 
in first call for three months men, re-enlisted Fall 1S61 in Co. H, loth Regt. I. V. I. went to 
Cairo with his regiment, died Feb. 5, 1862, at Mound City, 111. where his remains still are. 
Mrs. H. was married at Putnam Co. N.Y. May 31, 1831, to Daniel Hoag, of Columbia Co. 
N.Y.: had seven children, five living. 

HOBERLIN FRED. Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; born Germany; Dem; Luth; 80 acres. 

HOEPNER HENRY C. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Rep; Luth. 

HOFF DAVID P. Photographer; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Bapt. 

HODES CHAS. H. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Lib. 

HOFF JACOB, Shoemaker; P.O. Sandwich; born N. J.; $1,000; Rep; Meth. 

HOFFMAN EDWARD, Farmer, Sandwich; Germany; Luth. 

HOFF.MAN J. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Germany; came to 111. 1863; prop. $2,500; Ind; Cath. 

HOGLE JOEL, Farmer, Sandwich; born Ohio; Rep; Ind. 

HOH-EN CH.\RLES, Stonemason; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Dem; Cath. 

HOLBROOK C. H. Mechanic, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Ind. 

HOLMAN HENRY, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Dem; Luth. 

HOLMES FAYETTE, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; 170 ac. $10,700 

HOWE FRANCIS A. Painter; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Meth. 

HOWE LEANDER O. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,200; Rep; Meth. 

HOWE PHINEAS, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Luzerne Co. Penn; Rep; Meth; $7,000. 

HOUGH JOHN, Painter, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Cong. 

HOXSEY N. L. Mrs. Somonauk; born N.Y. ; per. prop. $5,000; Christian. 

HOXSEY EDWARD, Grain Dealer, Somonauk; born Mass; $10,000; Ind; Ind. 

HUESKA WM. Harnessmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Ind; Prot. Ref. 

HUGHES DAVID, Baker; P.O. Sandwich; born Scotland; Ind; Pres. 



•206 ' VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

MUHN MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 39; 268 ac. value $15,000; personal $1,000; Ger; Dem; Caih. 
HUMMELL BATilSMEBA A. Mrs. Sec. i; Conn; 111. 1839; 80 acres, val. $3,500; Ind. 
HU.MMEL JULIUS M. Agricultural Implements, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; value $3,000. 
HUSTON JAMES C. rents farm of I. Graham; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Rep; Meth. 
HUSTON WILLIAM, Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Rep; Luth. 
HYOTT JOHN, Barber, Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Ind. 

TSMON GEO. L. Laborer, Sandwich; N.Y.; Rep; Ind; $85,000. 

fVES JULIUS, Retired Farmer; res. Church St; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn. 1820; came to 
slate 1849, 'o DeKalh Co. 1873; Rep; Bapt ; has been Supervisor of Goshen; married Sarah 
L. Carothers, Nov. 1873, born N.Y. 1830; had four children, one son living. 

JACOBS HENRY, Cigarmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Columbus, Ohio; Ind; Ind. 
JACOBS WM. T. Cigarmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Columbus, Ohio; Ind; In>l. 

JACKSON ROBERT B. Mechanic, Sandwich; Conn; Rep; Bapt; $2,000. 

J.\MES BENJ. Moulder, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind; $700. 

JOHNSON FREEBORN. Physician, Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Ind; $1,600. 

JOHNSON RICHARD F. Carriage Trimmer, Sandwich; Ireland; Rep; Bapt. 

JOHNSON VVM. Farmer, P.O. Somonauk; lives on Jno. Clark's farm; born Eng. 

JOUES WM. Blacksmith and Carriage Maker; residence Church Street; P.O. Sandwich; 
born in DeKalb Co. Ills. Nov. 4, 1840 (his father, H. P. Joles, was a pioneer in DeKalb Co. 
and died July 25, 1876, aged 61); Rep; Bapt; was among the first to respond to the call for 
volunteers as a member of Co. E, 13th Reg. 111. Vols, with which he served 3 years; honor- 
ably discharged; re-enlisted in Co. H, 156th Reg. in which he served till the close of the wai 
in the rank of First Lieutenant; honorably discharged; married Mary J. Muzzy, Aug. 6, 
1864; born \Vashington Co. N. Y. 1848; four children. 

JONES ALFRED W. Barber. .Sandwich; R.R. Street; born Ills; Ind; Meth. 

JONES MRS. H. Widow of H. P. Jones, P.O. Sandwich; Pres; $2,000; born N. Y. 

JONES HENRY C. Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Meth; Rep; val. $15,000; born Pa. 

JONES WM. A. Moulder, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; Penn. 

JUDSON O. E. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; prop. $12,000; born Mass. 

T/'AIN MILTON, Farmer, Sec. 24; Sandwich; Ind; Ind; 125 acres, val. $14,000; born N.Y. 

-■^ KELLEY DAVID, works for D. H. Aveiy; Rep; Ind; born N. Y. 

KELLOGG BENJAMIN F. Machinist, residence cor. Eddy and 3d Streets, P.O. 
Sandwich; born Herkimer Co. N. Y. March 22, 1842; came to Illinois 1855; to DeKalb in 
1871; Rep. and Meth; entered the army Nov. 2, 1861, Co. A, Yates' Sharpshooters; was in 
Battle of New Madrid, Mo. in skirmish line in advance on Corinth, also in its defense; 
assisted in organizing the 1st .\labama Cavalry, rank of 1st Lieutenant and Regimental 
Comrnissary; sent by Sherman with his brigade to destroy railroads and bridges in rear of 
Hood's Army; succeeded and relumed by cutting their way through the enemy with a loss 
of two hundred and sixty out of eight hundred; was wounded in the leg in Ihis fight; went 
with Sherman to the sea; honorably discharged Feby. 1865; married Sarah F. Rollins Oct. 
10, 1871; born Concord. N. H. Oct. 1848; one daughter. 

KELLOGG GEO. Retired Farmer, Sonionauk; came 111. 1856; Rep; Ind. 

KENNEDY BURR A. Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind. 

KENNEDY CHAS. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; 120 acres; Rep. Bapt. born N. Y. 

KENNEDY E. \. Hardware, Sandwich; val. $4,000; Rep; Meth; born N. Y. 

KENNEDY H. W. Carpenter. Sandwich; val. prop. $';,ooo; Ind; Ind; born N. Y, 

KERN JOSEPH D. Jr. Agent for Warder, Mitchel & Co., manufacturers of Champion 
Reaper and Mower, Springfield, Ohio; resides cor. of Church and Wells Sis. Sandwich; born 
Canada, Aug. 3d, 1832; came to Kendall Co. III. 1839; '-•ame to DeKalh Co. May 1st. 1876; 
Rep; Lib; owns house and lot val. $l,5co; enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in Co.H, 89th Regt. I.V. I; 
some of the most noted engagements he was in were. Stone River, Liberty Clap, Chicka- 
mauga. Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Buzzards' Roost, Resaca, and New Hope Church; in 
the last he lost his left arm; was honorably discharged March 20, 1865; has been Sheriff of 
Kendall Co. two terms; collector of Town of Bristol three terms; married Mary E. Lewis, 
Sept. 20, i860, who was born Kendall Co. 111. 1S42; have three children living. 

KENT HENRY F. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep. Bapt; born Conn. 



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KENT LUTHER, Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,000; born Conn. 
KENVON WM. H. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Rapt; val. prop. $850; born N. Y. 
KESLER CHRISTIAN, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Germany. 
KESSLAR WM. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Germany 1847. 
KINDRED JACOB, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N. C. 
KINDRED LEWIS, Tailor, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born Ohio. 
KINGSBURY MRS. E. B. owns Steam Grist Mill, Sandwich; born Maine. 
KINGSBURY ROBT. W. Manager of Steam Grist Mill; P.O. Sandwich; born Cal. 
KINNEY REV. D. N. Farmer, Sec. 4; Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; 90 acres; val. prop. $10,000. 
KIRKLAND RICHARD G. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ills. 
KIRKBRIDE WINFIELD S. Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N. Y. 
KLEINSMID GEO. Hardware, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $32,000; born Prussia. 
KOALZOW ERNEST, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany. 
KOLP H. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Luth; 80 acres; born Germany. 
KUHN CHARLES, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born Germany. 
KUHN MARCUS, Farmer; Sec. 29; Dem; Cath; 268 acres; val. prop. $15,000; Germany. 

T A BRANT JACOB A. Harnessmaker, Sandwich; Rep; born Ills. 

■^ LA BRANT LEVI, Harness and Saddlery, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Ohio. 

LACOCK ANDREW, Retired Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. P.; prop. $Soo; born Ireland. 

LACOCK THOS. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $600; born Ireland. 

LACOCK WM. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; born Ireland. 

LAMBERSON JNO. T. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt. val. prop. $2,000; born N. Y. 

LATHAM BENJ. F. Secretary Enterprise Co; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind. 

LATHAM JOSEPH F. Retired Farmer; resides on 3d St. Block il, Eddy's Addition, 
Sandwich; born New London Co. Conn. Aug. II, 1817, moved with parents to Brooklyn, 
N. Y. 1829, remained till 1838, when be came to DeKalb Co. Ill; at that lime there were 
but few white families residing in what is now the township of Somonauk; Rep; Indepen- 
dent in liis religious views; owns 298 acres in one farm and 26 acres in another, and house and 
3 lots, val. $26,000; per. property $2,500; married Charlotte Estabrooks, March 20th, 1845, 
who was born Tioga Co. N. Y. Dec. 1821; have had eight children, five living. 

LATHAM HUBBARD, Farmer; P.O.Willamette; Rep. 

LATHAM THOMAS F. Farmer, resides Sec. 26; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn. 1S12. 
came to 111. 1S38; Independent in politics and religion; owns 215 acres, val. $20,000; per. 
prop. $4,000; married Jane Ayers, 1837, who was born Ohio 1820; four children. 

LATHROP MARCUS, Dealer in Eggs and Poultry; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind. born Vt. 

LE BRANT HENRY K. Painter; resides on Main St. Sandwich; born DeKalb Co. 
Ills. Oct. 19, 1S51; Rep; Bapt; married Maggie Hanson April 25, 1863, who was born in 
Germany, February, 185 1, and came to U. S. 1853; two children. 

LeDOYT MONROE, Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Conn. 1829; val. prop $2,000. 

LEE RICHARD, Laborer for E. Devine; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. 

LEHMANN CHRIS. Meat Market, Sandwich; Dem; Luth; real est. $3,000; born Prussia. 

LEHMANN WM. works for father. Sandwich; Dem; Luth. 

LEONARD GEORGE F. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. Y. 

LEWIS CHAS. S. Agricultural Implement Dealer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born 111. 

LEWIS DAN'L W. Gunsmith, Sandwich House; Rep; Lib; ftorn N. Y. 

LEWIS EDW. Night Watchman at Manfg Co. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; owns i-io stock Co; N.Y. 

LEWIS ED. W. Attorney at Law and Magistrate, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; prop. $2,000; N.Y. 

LEWIS N. B. lives with father. Sandwich; born 111. 

LEWIS ROBERT H. Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; Germany. 

LEWIS WM. H. Mcht. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. prop. $5,000; born N. Y. 

LINCOLN S. C. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; born 111. 

LOOMIS LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. iS; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; 84 acres; born N. Y. ^ 

LOOM IS RILEY, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; born N. Y. 1808; came to 111. 1855. 

LOSEE FRANK, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind. 

LOSEE GEORGE, Laborer. Sandwich; Ind; Pres; Penn. 



208 VOTERS AND TAXPA OF 

LOSEK MILTON H. Clerk; Rep; born 111. 

LOSEE GILBERT. Retired Merchant; P.O. Somonauk; $6,000. Rep; Pres; N.Y. 

LOUGHLIN HENRY, works for Ryther; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; lad; born N.Y. 

LOU MAN JOHN, Tinner; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born in Penn. 

LOW WM. R. Police Magistrate; resides South Main St. Sandwich; horn Prince Ed- 
ward Co. Canada, Jan. 30, 1827; came to DeKalb Co. June 30, 1856; Rep; Lib; 5 acres, 
value S4.OOO; personal property $20,000; entered army 1862; honorably discharged March 
15, 1863, on account of poor health; inventor of Adams & French Harvester, so justly popu- 
lar everywhere; married Lydia Christy, Nov. 9, 1852, born Prince Edward Co. Canada, Sept. 
25, 1834; five children. 

LOWE CHARLES H. Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born Canada. 

LOWE ELIZA Mrs. Boarding House; P.O. Sandwich; Meth; value 1^3,000; born Indiana. 

LOWE R. J. Dr. Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ohio. 

LUDWIG CHAS. Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born 111. 

LUDWIG GUSTAVUS, Retired Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Evang; born Germany. 

LUIvINS A. J. Foreman Free Press; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn. 

IjUKINS GEORGK W. Farmer and Business Agent; residence East Church St. Sand- 
wich; born in Harrison Co. Ohio, Dec. II, 1829; came to Illinois in 1846, to DeKalb Co. in 
1867; Rep; Cong; owns house and 10 acres in Sandwich, value $5,500; married Mary Wood, 
April 20. 1854, who was born in Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. March 19, 1S34; came with her 
father, Uriah D. Wood, to Illinois, when she was only 5 years of age, 1839, and settled on 
Rock River, Whiteside Co; the Indians were being removed west during this year. 

LUMBERMAN THOMAS, P.O. Somonauk; value $900, personal $600; Rep; Ind; Germany. 

LYND ELIZABETH Mrs. value $600; born England. 

LYONS STEPHEN DANIEL, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

T\/[ ACK JOHN, Physician; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 
MACK JOHN, Laborer; value $900; Rep; Bapt;_Germany. 

MACK PATRICK, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. 

MACOMBER JOSEPH B. Broom Manufacturer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

MACOMBER W. B. Machinist. Sandwich; $3,200; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

.VIAGINNIS NICHOLAS, Laborer, Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Cath; Ireland. 

MANAHER EUGENE, Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 111. 

MANLEY HENRY H. Farmer, residence on P. McClellan's farm, Somonauk; born Cat- 
taraugus Co. N.Y. Aug. 28, 1840; came to 111. 1846, and to DeKalb Co. March, 1872; Rep; 
Ind. in religion; entered the army as a member of 4th Wis. Battery, l86r, raised at Beloii; 
served 3 years; was in the series of battles around Richmond, Va; honorably discharged in 
fall 1864; married Lucy Hogle, Feb. 8, 1866, who was bgrn in Seneca, N.Y. May 3, 1845; 
family of three boys. 

IVIARCY. ABRAM A. Mechanic; residence 3d and LaPayette Sts, Sandwich; born Luzerne 
Co. Pa. Feb. 27, 1832; came to III. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1854; Rep; Ind. in his religion; 
owns .several buildings and city lots, valued at $10,000; has been Alderman in the City of 
Sandwich two terms; married Amanda Ryon, Dec. 29, 1858, who was born Wayne Co. Pa. 
Aug. 7, 1834, daughter of Wm. Ryon, who' came to III. 1836; 3 children. 

MARKS WM. Retired Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

MARLIN C. Mrs. Sandwich; value prop. $1,200; Cath; born Germany. 

MARSELLUS DAVID, Farmer, .Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 196 acres, $15,000: N.Y. 

MARSH DEXTER M. Retirerl Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Mass. 

MARSH ROBERT, Stone Mason; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born England. 

MARTIN EDWARD, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; born Canada. 

McBRIDE ALVIN S. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres; born 111. 

>rcBRIDE SAMUEL, Farmer, resides on Sees. 5 and 8; P.O. Freeland; born Washing- 
ton Co. Ohio, April, 1825, came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1852; Rep; U. Pres; owns 137 acres, 
value $8,000; was private in the army; married Rebecca Stewart, Oct. i, 1851, who was born 
in Ohio, April, 1831; two children. 

McCAN JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Ireland. 

McCANDLESS JOHN L. Carpenter and Builder, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y. 

McCANDLESS MATHEW, Cabinetmaker, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; N.Y. 



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McCANDLESS M. Mrs. Millinery Furnishing Goods, Sandwich; born Ohio. 

McCarthy DENNIS, Railroadman, Somonauk; $i,ooo; Ind; Cath; born Ireland. 

McCarthy WM. Blacksmith, Sandwich; Rep; Epis; born England. 

McCHWHORTE JOHN A. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born N.Y. 

McCLELLAN PETER C. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Somonauk; born in Hebron, Wash- 
ington Co. N.Y. Oct. 26, 1829; came to DeKalb Co. Feb. 1867; Rep; Pres; 160 acres, value 
$10,000; married Isabelle Beveridge, Sept. 7, 1864, who was born Hebron, Washington Co. 
N.Y. Oct. 5, 1S30; one daughter. 

McELWAIN EDWARD, works for Whittle; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Lib; born 111. 

McFARLAND MARGARET Mrs. Sandwich; $1,200; U. Pres; Penn. 

McGINNIS HUGH, Yard Boss Manufacturing Co. Sandwich; Bern; Cath: born Ireland. 

McGUIRE JOS. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; $3,000; Rep; Ind; born Penn. 

McGUIRE JOS. Butcher, Sandwich; value $2,000; Rep; born Penn. 

McINTYRE JNO. J. Cooper; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born N.Y. 

McIvINDLY H. N. Grocer, Sandwich; value prop. $7,000; Ind; Ind; born N.Y. 

McLEAN ROBERT, Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born N.Y. 

McLEAN T. H. Moulder, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 

McMAHN RICHARD, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Ireland. 

McNEVIN JOSEPH, Telegraph Operator at Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

McNEVIN JOSEPH, boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Dem. 

McNORTON JOHN, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; $3,000; Rep; Bapt; born N. H. 

MEAD JONATHA'N", Iron Moulder, residence cor. 1st and Castle Sts. Sandwich; born 
Chenango Co. N.Y. May 26, 1824; moved to Western N.Y; remained two years; came to 
Ohio in 1837, to III. Feb. 1856; Rep; Bapt; owns house and two lots, value $1,000; enlisted 
Aug, 1862, in Co. H, 105th Regt. I. V. I; remained in the service to the close of the war; 
was on detached duty in Commissary Dept. most of the lime; honorably discharged June, 
1865; married Jane C. Connal, March 18, 185 1 ; she was born Salem, Washington Co. N.Y. 
June 10, 1827; seven children, five living. 

MENK RODOLPH, Pastor Evang. Luth. Sandwich; Germany. 

MERWIN CHAS. General Store, Somonauk; $8,000; Rep; Pres; born N.Y. 

METCALF GEORGE, Windmill and Plow Property, Tools, etc.. 

MEYERS WM. E. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111. 

MICHAEL MARY Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; $1,200; Cong; born Germany. 

MILLER ARTEMUS, Livery on Eddy St. residence 5th St. Sandwich; born Oswego Co. 
N.Y. July 8, 1S25; came to 111. 1S55, and to DeKalb Co. in 1865; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres 
in Whiteside Co. house and lot in Sandwich, total value $10000; per. prop. $2,000; married 
Adelia Washburn, Oct. 1846, who was born in Westchester Co. N.Y. 1829; one child. 

MILLER C. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Rep; Pres. 

MILLER CHRIS. Laborer, Sandwich; Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

MILLER DANIEL O. Farmer; renter; P.O. Freeland; born Pa; Rep; Ind. 

MILLER LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. i. Sandwich; Germany; came 111. 1854; Ind; Pres; $8,000. 

MILLER STEPHEN, Retired Farmer; resides on 3d Street, Jole's addition; P.O. 
Sandwich; born Saratoga Co. N. Y. Sept. 18, 1820; came to III. in 1846; came to DeKalb 
1873; Rep; Meth; owns 267 acres, value $CO,ooo; personal property $2,000; (Mrs. M. 
owns house and two lots, value $2,000); married Mrs. Maria Finch, relict of the late Darius 
Finch, June 12, 1873, who was born Columbia Co. N. Y. Feb. 10, 1818. Mrs. Miller has 
six children by her former marriage; Mr. Miller has three children. 

MILLER WM. Mason, Somonauk; born Germany; Rep; Luth. 

MINER DENNON, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; resides Sandwich House; Rep; Cong. 

MINK AUGUST, Laborer, Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres. 

MISICK CHARLES L. Dr. Physician and Surgeon; res. Railroad Street, Sandwich; 
born East Troy, Rensselaer Co. N. Y. Nov. 2, 1823; came to III. in 1855; Rep; Bapt; gradu- 
ated at the Ohio Medical College 1859, and at the Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, 
1869; also attended a course of lectures at the Eclectic Medical College Cincinnati; practiced 
two years in Steuben Co. N. Y; three years in McHenry Co. Ill; eight years in Ogle Co. Ill; 
one year at Rockford; settled in Sandwich, DeKalb Co. in 1870; married Susan Collier, 
Sept. 1848; born in Howard, Steuben Co, N. Y. in 1S31 ; family of four children. 

MITTEN SAML. Sandwich; born Ireland; val. $1,600; Rep; Ind. 



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MISNER PETER A. Farmer; res. S.Eddy St. Sandwich; born Hamilton Co. Ohio, 
July II, 1819; came to Kendall Co. 111. Nov. 18, 1833; removed to DeKalb 1865; Rep; 
Cong; owns house and lot in Sandwich, val. $2,ooo ; 130 acres in Kendall Co. val. $9,750; 
per. prop. $3,000 ; married Fannie Brainard Oct. 4, 1840, who was born in Bradford Co. 
Pa. 1812, died Sej^t. 17, 1853; three children by this marriage ; married for his second wife 
Louise Russell. Feb 19, 1856, who was born in Bradford Co. Pa. Feb. 23, 1827; two chil- 
dren by the last marriage. 
MITCHELL JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Sec. 34; i3oacres; val. $10,000; N. Y; Rep; Meth. 
MITCHEL NELSON R. Trav. Agent, Sandwich; N. H; Rep. 

3IOFFET WM. T. Rev. res. Sec. 5, lot 12, near church edifice; P.O. Freeland; born 
in Monroe Co. Ind. July 2", 1837; graduated at the Indiana State University at Blooming- 
ton 1858, and the Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Monmouth, Ills. 1861 ; ordained 
and installed Pastor of the U. P. Church, April, 1S61, which pastorate he still fills. This 
I Church was organized in 1846, with a membership of twenty-one. Its first pastor for nine 
years. Rev. R. H. French, is now located at Peotone, 111. Present membership 2CO. Mr. 
Moffet is a Republican; owns two acres with house valued at $2,500; married Jennie M. 
Robb, April, 1861, who was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. Oct. 1841; died Feb. 1869, leaving 
five children; married for his second wife Elizabeth Shepherd, Feb. 1872, who was born in 
Xenia, Ohio, May 12, 1S41. 
MOELLER E. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; $1,000; Meth. 

MOLITAR NICHOLAS, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Somonauk; born Germany; 
came to 111. 1852. Asthma; Catarrh, Lung and Female Diseases a specialty, havmg had 
twenty-four years' practice. 
MONROE JOHN, works for Manchester; P.O. Sandwich; born Ga; Rep; Ind. 
M0NTG03IERY J. IVOR, Lawyer and Collecting Agent; res. Church St. Sandwich; 
born LaSalle Co. 111. March 13, 1847; came to DeKalb Co. Dec. 1875; Ind. in politics ; Lib- 
eral in religion; 240 acres in Iowa, improved ; 20 in 111 ; total value $8,oco; per. prop. $10,000; 
was Deputy County Superintendent of Schools in LaSalle Co. four years; has been teacher 
in public schools eight years; was admitted to the bar Ottawa, 111. Oct. 28, 1869; has held 
several township offices; married Mary A. daughter of Thomas Lett, Efq. May 21, 1871, who 
was born in LaSalle Co. 111. Dec. 1S53; wife owns in her own right farm valued at $10,000; 
one daughter, Miss Jessie. 
MOORE BYRD M. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born Wis; Rep; Meth. 
MOORE CALISTA Mrs. Farmer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Cong; val. $6,000. 
MOREY R. E. Merchant, Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind; val. per. prop, $1,500. 
MORRILL W. H. Machinist, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Bapt. 
MORRIS FRANK H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich, born N. Y; Rep; Meth. 
MORRIS GEO. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; born England; Ind; Ind. 
MORRIS VVM. Laborer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep. 
MORRIS WM. H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; bornN. Y; Rep; Ind. 
MORSE GEORGE. Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; born England; Rep; Ind. 
MORSE J. G. Carriage and Wagon Maker, Somonauk; German; per. prop. $600; Rep; Bapt. 
MORTEN PHLEN FRED, born Switzerland; came here 1865; Rep; Ind. 
MOSHER CHAS. (Manager for H. C); Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind. 
MOSHER D. T. Farmer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; val. prop. $2,200. 
MOSHER FRED. S. Banker, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Pres; val. real estate $7,000. 
MOSHER HENRY C. General Merchandise, Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Meth. 
MOSS DEXTER M. Laborer; Sandwich; N. Y; Rep; Cong. 

J^iUXSON ALVAH, formerly Teacher and Mechanic; res. on Washington St. Sandwich; 
born Southington, Hartford Co. Conn. June g, 1795; parents came to Greene Co. N. Y. when 
he was six years of age ; came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1S57 ; Rep; Methodist in belief; owns 
house and two lots, value $2,500; married Lucy W. WhUe, Hamilton Co. N. Y. Jan. 18. 
1829, who was born West Haven, Rutland Co. Vt. April 7, 1806; have had six children, five 
living. Mr. Munson was in the war of 1812, and assisted in guarding the City of New 
York against the enemy, and is in receipt of a monthly pension of eight dollars per month. 
MUNSON FRANK A. Postmaster at Sandwich; born Crawford Co. Penn. March 9, 1838; 
came to 111. April 1S54; entered the army as private, April 19, 1861. in Co. H, loih Reg. 
111. Vol. Inft ; was made Capt. Co. H in 1863; lost his left arm in battle of Peach Tree 
Creek, Ga. July 18, 1864; was honorably discharged July 4, 1865; Rep; Ind. in religious 
views; owns house and lot, val. $2,500; married Mary E. Woodward Nov. 9, 1868, who was 
born at Cherry Ridge, Wayne Co. Penn. 1848. 



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MUNGER J AS. Laborer, Sandwich; born N. V. City; Rep; Cong. 

MUNGER WM. H. Landlord and Proprietor Emmons House; born N. Y; Rep; Ind. 

MUNCH JOHN G. Saloon; P.O. Sandwich ; Ger; Dem; Luth. 

MYAT JOHN works for Mr. Paine; P.O. Freeland; born 111; Rep; Ind. 

MYOTT JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Cath. 

MYRES ADELBERT, General Store; Somonauk; born Ger; came 111. 1855; Rep; Ind. 

MYRES C. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; born Pa; Rep; Ind. 

MYRES JOSIAH C. Drayman, Sandwich; born Ohio; Rep; Ind; $1,500. 

XT ATHAN MICHAEL, Clothing Merchant, Sandwich; $15,000; born Prussia; Ind; Ind. 
■'■^ NATZEL CHRISTINA Mrs. Washerwoman, Sandwich; from Germany; Meth. 
NEED HAM ARNOLD T. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Sandwich ; born Isle of Guernsey; Rep. 
NEGUS MYRON H. Rev. Retired Clergyman; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Bapt. 
NICHOLSON ARTHUR H. Merchant and Mnfr. Cider and Vinegar; born N. Y; Rep; Lib. 
NICHOLSON CHARLES, Farmer and Book Agent, Sec" 28, Somonauk; P.O. Sand- 

wich; born Putnam Co. N. Y. June 30, 1819; came to 111. 1870; is liberal in political and 

religious views; owns 44 acres, val, $4,000; was Revenue Assessor of the 26th Coll. Dist. 

of State of N. Y; married Fannie S. Cady Aug. 13, 1850, who was born in Florence, Oneida 

Co. N. Y. May 15, 1828; five chi.ldren. 
NOLAN JOHN, Lives on Devine farm; P.O. Freeland; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 
NYE S. D. Janitor, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind. 

/^BRECHT JOHN, Farmer, rents Sec. 30; France; 111. 1869; per. prop. $1,000; Ind; Cath. 

^^ OLDRIDGE DANIEL, Laborer, Sandwich; 111; Rep; Ind. 

ORMSBY WM. A. Telegraph Operator, Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind. 

ORMISTON MARGARET Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; $2,500; born Eng; Meth. 

ORR C. E. Photographer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Dem; Ind. 

ORR SAML. Sandwich; been confined to his bed for 20 years; Penn; Rep; Pres; prop. $25,000. 

OSBOKN GEO. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sandwich; born in Oswego Co. N. Y. June 15, 1825; 
came to Illinois in 1849, to DeKalb in 1873; Rep; Bapt; owns 94 21-100 acres, value $8,000; 
married Frederica Newman, Jan. 14, 1862, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 22, 
1827; Mrs Osborn came from Scotland to Wisconsin some forty years ago, to Illinois in 
1857; Mrs. Osborn had four children by a former marriage; son David J. Newman, was in 
the army in Co. A, 22d Reg. Wis. Vols.; lost his left leg in battle of Kenesaw Mountain, 
June, 1864; was honorably discharged, and lives in Bay City, Mich. 

pACKER HARVEY, Supt. of Enterprise Co., Sandwich; Rep; Vt. 

-*■ PACKER JNO. F. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

PAINE JOHN K. Livery; P.O. Sandwich; property $8,000; Rep; Ind; from N. H. 

PARK HARBERSEN, works for Coleman, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Scotland. 

PARKER RAYMOND P. owns Mail and Stage Line between Sandwich and Cortland 
which makes a round trip every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; residence and office on 
Railroad Street; born in Whiting, Vt. July 27, 1844; came to Illinois in 1869, and to DeKalb 
Co. in 1874; Liberal in Politics; Independent in Religion; owns house and lot valued at 
$1,000; personal property $500; married Mary Underwood, Nov. 19, 1874, who was born 
in Sandwich DeKalb Co., 111. Dec. 29, 1839. ^^^'^- Parker has a daughter by a former marriage. 

PALM JEREMIAH, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $i,ooo; from Ohio. 

PALMER A. B. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

P.A.LMER ALEX. H. Druggist, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; property $25,200; from N. Y. 

PARRIS HIRAM, Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

PATTEN WILLIAM, Farmer; residence on Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; born in Greenwich; 
Washington Co. N. Y., Jan. 21, 1817; came to Illinois in May, 1843, ^"d is now living on 
the place on which he first settled; Republican; United Presbyterian; owns 470 acres in 
homestead, with over three miles of tile drain on it, and 320 acres in Iowa, valued at $32,000; 
personal property $6,000; has been Supervisor seven or eight terms. Chairman one year, 
which he resigned to join the army, member of ihe Legisb.ture in 1854-5 and in 1858-9, 
State Senator from 1866 to 1S70; entered the army as Captain of Co. H, 156th Reg. I V.I., 
in 1864, served to the close of the war, honorably discharged; married Elizabeth Pratt, Oct. 
1843, born in Washington Co. N. Y. in 1S19, died Jan. 8. 1856; had five children by this 
marriage, three living; married for his second wife Jane Somes, in 1856, who was born in 
Washington, N. Y., in April, 1829; five children. 



212 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

PATTEN AGNES Mrs. Sandwich; U. P.; 236 acres; from N. Y.» 

PATTEN EDW. M. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Illinois. 

PATTEN GEO. Teacher, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

PEIRCE GERTRUDE Mrs. Sandwich; Epis; N.Y.; $1,400. 

PEELING \VM. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; came to 111. in 1S45; from England. 

PETREE JOHN, Tailor, Somonauk; value of property $450; Rep; Bapt; Germany. 

PFEFIR NICHOLAS, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany. 

PHELPS ALONZO E. Retired Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from N. Y. 

PHILPS JOS. E. Merchant, Sandwich; property $2,000; Rep; Pres; from N. Y. 

PHELPS JOS. E. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; Illinoi.s. 

PHELPS LESTER, Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N. Y. 

PHELPS T. B. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

PHELPS WM. C. Book-keeper, Mfg. Co; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from N. Y. 

PHILPOT GEO. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany. 

POINTBOAN ANTOINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath. 

POLLING C. D. Shirt Cutter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

POLMAN CHRIST. Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind; Luth; from Germany. 

POMLARE .ANTOINE, Laborer. Sandwich; Ind. Cath. 

POMEROY DAVID R. Dentist; res. Piano, 111; P.O. Piano or Sandwich; office No. 9, 
South R. R. St. Sandwich; has had an experience of practice in his profession of twelve years; 
born Canada, May 7, 1841; came to state March, 1856; Rep; married Loretta McDonald, 
July 3, 1867, who was born Aug. 6, 1848. 

POOR JERRY, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Lib. 

POPP GEO. Saloon. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Germany. 

POPLIX JESSE F. Farmer. Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; born in DeKalb Co. IlI.Feby. 5, 
1845; Rep; Ind. in Religious views; entered the army Aug. 16, 1862, in Co. H, 105th Reg. 
I.V.I., served to the close of the war, was with Sherman in his march to the sea, wounded 
at battle of Lawtonville, S. C, and honorably discharged June 7, 1865; married Carrie Carr 
April II, 1866, who was born in LaSalle Co. June 10, 1843; ^wo children. 

POPLIN WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; property $12,000; Rep; Ind; from N. C. 

POTTER HART, Farmer, Sandwich; property $4,000; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

POTTER HENRY, Farmer, Somonauk; property $3,500; Rep; Pres; from N. Y. 

POTTER L. D. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; property $2,000; Rep; from N. Y. 

POTTER T. Druggist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,500; from N. Y. 

POWELL JAMES T. Retired; Rep; value of property $1,500; from Mass. 

PRATT ALMUS, Farmer, Sec. 27; born in Middlesex Co. Conn., Nov. 22, 1S06; came to 
Illinois in 1839; ^ep; Bapt; 137 acres, value $15,000; personal property $4,500; married 
Sallie A. Collins Oct. 11, 1829, who was born in Conn, in Feb. 1810, and died June 16, 1858, 
leaving eight children; married for his second wife Elizabeth J. Bartlett, Feb. "16, 1859, who 
was born in Granville, Nova Scotia, Feb. 5, 1821; children now living five. Son, Gilbert E., 
was born in Conn. April 21, 1S32; Attorney at Law, member of Michigan Legislature in 
i860; joined the 8th Keg. of M.V.I. , as Captain of Co. A. landed in Port Royal, S. C, .Sept. 
1861, was wounded in the foot at the battle of Coosaw River, wounded and taken prisoner at 
the battle of James Island, and lay in Charleston prison five months, exchanged, was chosen 
Lieut. Col. 23d Mich., and killed at Bowling Green, April 6, 1863. 

PRATT CHAS. H. Merchant, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; property $10,000; from Conn. 

PRATT FRED A. works father's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

PRATT HENRY H. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; property $4,000; from Conn. 

PRESTON CHAS, Carpenter, Somonauk; property $600; Rep; Luth; from Germery. 

PRENTICE W. J. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Canada. 

PRICE LAFAYETTE, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

PRICE T. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

PRICE WM. works for T. J. Skinner; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

^UITT WALTER S. Carriage Painter, Sandwich; property $600; Dem; from N. Y. 

J^AFF JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 
RALPH J. W. Engineer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 



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RANGER ALFRED, Carpenter and Joiner; residence on Fourth Street, Sandwich; born 
in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. May 9, 1829; came to Illinois in 1S70, to UeKalb Co. in 1871; 
Rep; Independent in religious views; owns house and four lots, valued at $2,000; married 
Melissa D. Farmer, Sep. 29, 1853, who was born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. Oct. 4, 183 1; 
family of three boys. 

RARICK R. W. Well Borer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Illinois. 

RAY JAS. T. Cariage Maker, Sandwich; Ind; Cath; property $9,000; from Mass. 

REED CHAS. D. Furniture Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Mass. 

REDING JNO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Luth; 80 acres; from Germany. 

REIFF JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Ind; Luth; from Germany. 

REYNOLDS T. B. Sandwich; Ind; Pres; from England. 

RICE JESSE B. Farmer; P.O. SandAvich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 

RICE MARSHALL, Farmer on H. Latham's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. Y. 

RICHEY J. K. Clarivoyant and Botanic Physician; residence. East Railroad Street; office 
at residence; born in Saratoga Co. N. Y; came to Illinois in 1856, to DeKalb Co. 1875; In- 
dependent in political and religious views; wife was Elvira F. Cheever of Lima, Allen Co., 
Ohio; married in Dayton, Nov. 11, 1874. 

ROBBINS GEO. S. Station Agent, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N. C. 

ROBERTSON GILBERT H. Editor and Prop. Sandwich Gazette; res. Fourth and 
Cedar Streets, Sandwich; born Washington Co. N.Y. Nov. 28, 1837; came to Illinois 1874; 
Rep; Pres; val. personal property $4,000; married Mary L. Beveridge, May 31, 1859. ^^'^^ 
was born in Washington Co. Penn. April, 1836; three children. 

ROBINSON JAS. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; born Ireland. 

ROBERTSON JNO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Va. 

ROBERTSON WM. Gardener on Armstrong's farm; Rep; U. Pres; born N.Y. 

ROBINSON FRANK W. Barber, Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born 111. 

RODEBAUGH ABRAM J. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ohio. 

ROGERS GEO. W. Agricultural Implement Dealer, P.O. Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Ind. 

ROGERS STEPHEN S. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,000; from N.Y. 

ROMPF AUGUST, Broom Maker, Somonauk; Luth; born Germany. 

ROOD, HARTEY A. Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Lib. 

ROOD RUFUS Hardware Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born 111. 

ROOD RUFUS B. Clerk, Sandwich; born 111; Dem; Ind; val. prop. $3,000. 

ROSE JNO. G. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Bapt; 160 acres, $8,000; born R. I. 

ROSEXTRETER EDWARD and AUGUST, Owners of the Wind Grist Mill. 
Somonauk, located at head of Market Street; born in Germany — Edward, May 8, 1851! 
August in January, 1839; both came to Illinois in 1869, and to DeKalb Co. 1874; both Rep_ 
and Luth; each owning house and lot and the mill jointly; val. $9,000; Edward married 
Anna Graves, 1872; August married Hannah Henneman, 1876; each has two children. 

ROWE JOHN, boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Rep. 

RUPP H. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; born Penn. 

RYTHER DANIEL, Farmer and Bridge Builder, and has a new Cider Mill; resides on 
Sec. 20; P.O. Somonauk; born Erie Co. N.Y. March 6, 1830; came to 111, 1867; Rep; Ind. 
in religious views; owns 82 acres, val. $6,000; married Ann Bolor, Oct. 19, 1851, who was 
born in England, March 6, 1830; seven children. 

RYTHER WM. H. Building Mover; P.O. Somonauk; $1,500; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

C ACHTER JNO. Laborer; from Switzerland; Rep; Cath. 

*^ SAMPSON EZRA, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Meth; born Vt. 

SAILSBERY KELSEY, retired; resides on South Main Street, Sandwich; born in Che- 
nango Co. N.Y. April 9, 1820; came to DeKalb Co. May 18, 1846; Rep; Meth; house and 
five acres, value $4,000; personal $4,000; married Lydia A. Burlingame, April 26, 1846, who 
was born in Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov. 3, 181S. 

SAMPSON LYMAN P. Switchman, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; $700; born N.Y. 

SANDWICH ENTERPRISE CO. Manufacturers of Wind Mills, Feed Mills, Culti- 
vators, Pumps, and Hedge Trimmers, located on east side of Main Street, Sandwich; busi- 
ness formerly carried on by Kennedy Bros; was established under its present management in 
Winter of 1868-69; capital stock $84,500; President, E Banta; Vice President, E. A. Ken- 
nedy; Secretary, B. F. Latham; Superintendent, Harvey Packer. 



214 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

SANER FREDRICK, Harness Maker, Soinonauk; Rep; liapi; Germany. 

SAXDWICH MANUFACTUKIXG CO. started by A. Adams in 1856, and carried 
on by A. Adams & Sons till 1S67, when it was enlarged and incorporated under the name ol" 
Sandwich Manufacturing Co; capital stock $250,000; employs from 150 to 200 men; engaged 
principally in the manufacture of power and hand corn shellers and Adams & French Har- 
vesters; President, W. L. Simmons; Vice President, G. \V. Culver; Secretary and Treasurer, 
J. P. Adams; Assistant Secretary, W. C. Phelps; Superintendent Mechanical Department, H. 
A. Adams; Directors: W. L. Simmons, A. Adams, E. Lewis, G. W. Culver, E. Banta, H. 
Latham, H. A. Adams. 

SANFORD GEO. T. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 

SATTERLEE ALBERT, Photographer, Sandwich; Dem; Bapt; born N.Y. 

SAUNDERS MARIA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sandwich; $700; three children ; born N.Y, 

SCHAFMAN AUGUST, Meat Market, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; born Germany. 

SCHAFMAN GEORGE, Lightning Rods, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; Germany. 

SCHAFMAN JOHN, Meat Market, Somonauk; $6,000; Dem; Luth; born Germany. 

SCHARDT WM. Switchman, Somonauk; real est. $1,000; Rep; Luth; born Germany. 

SCHEIDECKER JULIUS. Carpenter, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born France. 

SCHEIFER WILLIAM, Retired Farmer. Sandwich; Rep; Univ; N.Y. 

SCHEFFERLE HERMAN, Shoemaker, Somonauk; Ind; Cath; born Switzerland. 

SCHMIDT FRANK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Germany. 

SCHOENENBERGER EMILE, works on A. Harmon's farm, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; France. 

SCHOENENBERGER JACQUES, Farmer, Somonauk; per. prop. $300; Dem; from France. 

SCOFIELD E. Rev. Pastor Pres. Church, Somonauk; born Vt; Rep. 

SCOFIELD NATHANIEL W. City Marshal. Sandwich; Dem; Ind. 

SCOTT ALEX. C. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; born Penn. 

SCOTT JOHN, Farmer, Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; 115 acres, $7,000; N.Y. 

SEAMAN ALFRED W, Restaurant, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,000; from N.Y. 

SEAMAN L. S. Teacher Public School, Somonauk; Lib; Univ; born 111. 

SEAMAN MARY, widow, Somonauk; val. $600; from N.Y. 

SEARS ARCHIDALD, Retired Farmer; resides head of Wolf Street, Sandwich; born 
Putnam Co. N.V. Feb. 23, i802; came to Illinois 1836, and to DeKalb Co. 1865; Rep; Ind. 
in religious views; owns 3|^ acres in corporation, valued at $6,000; val. of personal prop. 
$130,000; has been Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and County Surveyor of Kendall Co. 
Ill; married Susan Hadden, June, 1S33, who was born in N.Y. Dec. 25, 1815, and died June 
10, 1S45, leaving two children; married for his second wife Rachel M. Smith, Aug. 23, 1850, 
born at Hebron, Conn. Oct. 26, 1818; six children by last marriage, all living. 

SEEBER JOSEPH, Farmer, Sandwich; $3,000; Ind; Ind; N.Y. 

SEDGWICK AVESTEL W. Attorney at Law; resides cor. Fourth and LaFayelte Streets, 
Sandwich; born Oneida Co. N.Y. June, 1827; came to 111. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1857; 
Rep; Pres; has several houses and lots in city, 380 acres in lowal; value real estate $18,000; 
personal prop. $15,000; Justice of the Peace 16 years; Tru.stee ^nd President of Board of 
Trustees several years; Mayor of City of Sandwich two terms; Supervisor 7 years; Chair- 
man of Board of Supervisors 4 years; member of Legislature of 1862-63; member of Con- 
stitutional Convention, 1869-70; Trustee of Insane Asylum, Jacksonville, 111; married Sarah 
A. Toombs, June 7, 1848, who was born in Erie Co. N.Y. Nov. 1827; six children living. 

SEIUS JNO. Butcher, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; born England. 

SEVERY HENRY A. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 120 acres; born Me. 

SEVRY JOHN M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Oxford, Me. Nov. 4, 1829; 
came to state 1853; Rep; Ind; 133 acres, $12,000; married Sarah Hubbard, Jan. 14, 1854, 
born Wells, Me. Oct. 23, 1829; two children. 

SHAFMANN JOHN P Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Pres; Germany. 

SHALES DENSMORE, Laborer; Sandwich; from Penn; Dem; Ind. 

SHELHOX lOSEPH, Laborer; Somonauk; born in Germany; Rep; Cath. 

^^?^^A^f^ i^^J?^^» Dealer in Stock and Wool; resides on Main Street Sandwich; born 
in P airfield Co. Conn. Dec. 10, 1831; came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1S57; has been Assessor of 
• ^" °i ,,1^'°"^" '^ successive years; married Anna E. Hall, Feb. 1858, who u as born 
in Fairfield Co. Conn. 1848; has family of four children, three sons and one daughter. 

SHILAND DAVID, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y.; Rep; Ind. 

SHILAND WM. T. Manf. Boots and Shoes, Sandwich; born N.Y; Presb; Rep; prop. $3,000. 



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SHRENSBURG L. M. Barber; Sandwich; born 111; Rep. 

SHUELER JOHN, Retired Farmer, Somonauk; born Conn; Rep; Bapt. 

SHULTZ FERDINAND, Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; born Prussia; Meth; Ind; owns 200 ac. 

SIEGLINGER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Dem; Luth; prop. $5,000. 

SIMMONS CALVIN, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.; prop. $3oo. 

SIMMONS -WM. works for C. D. Fish; Sandwich; born N.Y; Dem; Ind. 

SIMMONS W. L. Produce Dealer, Sandwich; born Ohio; prop. $2,000. 

SIMPSON ROBERT J. Iron Moulder, Sandwich; Canada; Ind; Ind; prop. $800. 

SKEEL O. M. Machinist and Engraver, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born III; prop. $1,500. 

SKINNER E. Laborer, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; prop. $1,200. 

SKINNER HARVEY S. Painter, P.O. Sandwich; born Mich; Dem; Bapt. 

SKINNER JNO. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born I'enn; Rep; Ind. 

SKINNER THOS. J. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; prop. $6,500. 

SLACK FREDERICK A. Blacksmith, Sandwich; from Penn; Ind; Cong. 

SLY FREDERICK W. Merchant, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Meth. 

SLY FRED W. Salesman. P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Meth. 

SMITH CHAS. G. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sandwich; born in Utica, N. Y., June 2, 1S20, 
came to Illinois in May, 1853; Rep; Independent in religious views; owns 16 acres, value 
$1,000; entered the army as private in Company F, 127th Regiment Illinois Volunteer 
Infantry, August, 1862; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Kansasjiort, and Yazoo River; was 
honorably discharged September, 1864; suffers from poor health on account of exposure in 
the army; married H. M, Odell, Dec. 17th, 1842, who was born in Grafton, N. Y., February, 
1826; has eight children. 

SMITH ED. F. Street Commissioner, Sandwich; born New Jersey; Rep; Meth; prop. $S,o-„o. 

SMITH ELIJAH, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born Mass; Rep; Cong; prop. $4,500. 

SMITH FRANK, Carpenter, Somonauk; born Germany; Rep; Luth. 

SMITH GEO. A. Painter, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; val. of prop. $1,500. 

SMITH JOHN G. Jeweler, P.O. Sandwich; born Col; Ohio. 

SMITIi JULIUS H. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from N.Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $1,000. 

SMITH JULIUS H. Peddler, Sandwich; from N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $800. 

SMITH LUCY B. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; from N. H; Cong; prop. $4,000. 

SMITH LORENZO D. Mechanic, P.O. Sandwich; army two yrs; born N.Y; Rep; Ind. 

SMITH M. Laborer, P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y; Dem; Ind; prop. $r, 200. 

SMITH NATHANIEL, Photographer and General Insurance Agent, resides 4th Street, 
Sandwich, also in Chicago; born in Saratoga Co. New York, Dec. 2, 1822; came to Illinois 
1850; Rep; Liberal in religious views; owns 17 acres in DeKalb County; 310 acres in Iowa; 
house and two acres and 20 city lots, value, $12,000; personal prop. $12,000, consisting of 
pliotograph galleries and stock in incorporated Co's; married Elizabeth Fisk, August 31, 
1S54, who was born Nov. 21, 1826, in N. Y; has four children. 

SMITH ORRIN T. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind. 

SMITH IlENSSELAER, Retired Farmer, resides South Main Street, Sandwich; born 
Otsego Co. New York, March 12, 1801; came to LaSalle Co. June 15, 1844; remained till 
1866, when he removed to DeKalb Co; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres, value $15,000; has been 
Justice of Peace; married Lovina Bardwell, Jan. 3. 1830; born in Bradford County, Penn, 
February 23, 1805; has fifieen children; son Stephen entered the army in 1862, Company H, 
105th Regiment; was with Sherman in his march to the sea; honorably discharged at close 
of the war; died about three years after of disease contracted from exposure in the army. 

SMITH THOMAS, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from England; Rep; Bapt. 

SMITHSON THOS. Mrs. Sandwich; born England; Bapt; val. of prop. $10,000. 

SNOW CHARLES A. Traveling Agent, Sandwich; from Vermont; Dem; Ind; prop. $2,000. 

SNYDER J. Laborer, Sec. 33; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Rep; Luth. 

SPACH GEORGE, Tailor, Somonauk; France; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $300. 

SPRINGER DAVIS, Retired Farmer, Somonauk; born N. Y; Rep; Christian; prop. $600. 

SPRINGER WM. Painter, Somonauk; born Penn; Rep; Ind. 

STAFFORD JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Sandwich; born France; Dem; Cath. 

STAHL ADOLPH, Farmer, Sec. i; Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres; prop. $11,800. 

STALP LUDWIG, Farmer, Sec. i; Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres; i6o ac; val. $6,000. 



216 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

STEBBINS EDWARD, Mechanic, V.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Rep; Ind. 

STUBBINS RODERICK, lives with son, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Meth; Rep. 

STEELE JOHN M. Station Agent, P. O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind. 

STEPHENSON CHAS. N. Blacksmith, P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind. 

STEPHENSON PAUL, Butcher, P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Meth; prop. $1,500. * 

STEVENS CHAS. V. General Agent Cal. Wind Mill, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; prop. $1,200. 

STEVENS T.\S. C. lives with son, Chas. V., Somonauk; from N. H; Dem; Ind. 

STEWART ELIJAH, Farmer and Justice of the Peace, resides Sec. 3; P.O. Freeland; 
born in Washington Co. Pennsylvania, 1S03; moved with parents while quite a child to 
Ohio and settled in what is known as the Western Reserve, Youngstown; came to Illinois 
in 1840, and 10 DeKalb Co. in 1853; Rep; U. Presb; owns 165 acres, value $10,000; has 
held the office of Justice of the Peace eight terms; married .\gnes McGeahy, June 8th, 
1825, who was born in Adams Co. Pennsylvania, in 1803; Mrs. S. died December 19th, 1874; 
had eight children, seven living; three sons; one is a farmer, one a clergyman; son NVilliam 
is a physician; moved South, and was assassinated in his own house, Carroll County, Miss., 
on account of his political opinions. 

STILES FRED P. Machinist, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep. 

STILES CORNELIUS C. Carpenter and Builder, P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y; Rep; Cong. 

STILES LUTHER H. Clerk, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Cong. 

STILES WxM. H. Physician, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Cong. 

STINSON STEPHEN B. Attorney and Ins. Agent, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; prop. $3,000. 

STINSON WM. T. Teacher and Student, P.O. Freeland; born Ohio; Rep; U. Pres. 

STOCKHOLM ALFRED, Meat Market, Sandwich; born N.Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $3,000. 

STOCKHOLM JOHANNA, Sewing, Sandwich; from N. Y; Ind; prop. $1,200. 

STONE HOLLIS L. Carpenter, Sandwich; from Wis; Dem; Ind. 

STONE WM. F. Tinner, Sandwich; born Connecticut; Rep; Ind. 

STRAIT JOSEPH, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y. 

STRATTON JOHN C. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; N.Y. 

STRONG JOHANNA Mrs. Sandwich; Cong; from Conn. 

STRASLOT EUGENE, Mechanic, Sandwich; Ind; Rep; France. 

SUMNER I. Drugs and Stationery, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; N.Y. 

SWARTZ PHILLIP, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; Germany. 

SWEENEY DANIEL M. Iron Moulder, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Conn. 

'HP AY LOR C. R. Dentist, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; England. 
-*■ TAYLOR GEORGE, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; England. 

TAYLOR GEO. W. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Ohio. 

TAYJLOR JOHX C. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker; place of business corner of Main 
and Center streets. Sandwich; residence on N. Main street; born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. 
August 16, 1836; removed to Illinois in 1856; Rep; Cong; owns house and lot, value 
$2,500; personal prop. $6,000; has held the office of County Treasurer in Kendall Co. two 
terms; has been a member of the Common Council of Sandwich two terms; enlisted in Co. 
D, 36th Reg. I. V. I. in August, 1861; was wounded in the battle of Stone River and Kene- 
saw Mountain in right arm; re-enhsted in January, 1S64, as veteran in t"he 36th Reg.; was 
wounded again in the right arm, disabling it, June ^9, 1864; was honorably discharged in 
October. 1864; married Emma J. Wright Dec. 25, 1865, who was born in Lisbon, Kendall 
Co. 111. in 1845. 

TAYLOR MILO, Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Meth. 

TEMPLE rON WILEY, works for C. D. Fish; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; Indiana. 

TI.MBERLY F. O. Mechanic Mnfg. Co.; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Maine. 

TIMBERLY HIRAM, Harnessmaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Maine. 

THO.VIAS AMOS, Clerk. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Canada. 

THOMAS EDWARD, Physician, Somonauk; Ind; Lib; England. 

THOMAS FRED. Painter, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; Germany. 

THO.MAS G. W. Shipper for Enterprise Co. Sandwich; Lib; Dem; Canada. 

THO.VIAS PHILLIP H. Coal and Lumber, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Germany. 

THO.MPSON R. C. Photographer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Ind; Illinois. 



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THOMPSON & CRAWFORl>, Groceries, Sandwich, on N. Railroad street; Edward 
N. Thompson was born in N.Y. City, March 14, 1836; came to Illinois in his infancy, in 
1836; Dem; Ind; married Julia Crawford in January, 1868, who was born Feb. 19, 1844, in 
N.Y.; one child. David W. Crawford was born at Charlton, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 16, 
1848; came to Illinois in March, 1858; Rep; Ind. in his religious views. 

THORPE HENRY M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; N.Y. 

TALMAN JUDSON A. Hardware and Tinware, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Carrollton, 111. 

TOWNSEND OTIS A. Farmer, Sec. 34, Somonauk; Rep; Lib; Mass. 

TOWNSEND SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Mass. 

TOWN SAMUEL H. Principal of Somonauk Graded School; taught in this school three 
years previous to 1870; assumed the Principalship of the Geneva Graded School for two 
years; returned and took charge of the Somonauk School in the Fall of 1873, which position 
he still fills; residence on Sycamore street, Somonauk; born in Keene, N. H. August 24, 
1843; graduate of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H.; came to Illinois in the Fall of 
1866; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns house and lot, value $2,000; married Julia Lowe, May 13, 
1869, who was born in LaSalle Co. 111. in November, 1852. 

TRAMBLIE JULIUS, Shoe Dealer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Vermont. 

TRAUT PETER, Machinist, Sandwich; Ind; Cath; Wisconsin. 

TRIMBLE LEWIS, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cath; N.Y. 

TROEGER EDWARD F. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. 

TROEGER HENRY A. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Penn. 

TROUT GEO. W. Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; Ohio. 

TURNER HOPE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Virginia. 

WAN OLINDA C. Mrs. Sec. 15; P.O. Sandwich; Cong; N.Y. 

^ VAN OLINDA DANIEL J. Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Christian. 
VAN SCOY ABRAHAM T. Teacher, Sandwich; Rep; non-sect. 
VAN WINKLE JOHN H. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Germany. 
VERMILYE LARAY, Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Pres: N.Y. 

VERMILYE VALENTINE M. Physician and Surgeon, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y. 
VERNON J. B. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 
VORIS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; 80 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

VyALKER THEODORE J. Mechanic. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. 
^* WALLACE AMBROSE, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; England. 

WALLACE C. W. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; Illinois. 

WALLACE GEO. R. Hardware, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Penn. 

WALLiACE PAUL W. Victualer and Meat Market, situated on Railroad street. Sand- 
wich, 111.; born in Philadelphia, Penn. Dec. 20, 1832; came to DeKalb Co. in March, 1854; 
Rep; Meth; owns house and lot, value $3,000; personal prop. $2,500; has been Alderman 
of City of Sandwich; married Sallie M. Erwin June 19, 1853, who was bom at Bucks Co. 
Penn. June 27, 1834; has seven children. 

WALLACE W. H. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Penn. 

WALTER GUSTAV, Carriage-maker, Sandwich; Ind; Prot; France. 

WALTER JOHN, Wagon-maker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Germany. 

WALTER VOLTEN, Wagon-maker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Illinois. 

WALTERS WM. Carpenter, Sandwich; Dem; Pres; Illinois 

WARD PATRICK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Ireland. 

WARD WM. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.J. 

WARNER JAS. Clothing, Sandwich; Ind; N.Y. 

WATERBURY LOUISA Mrs. Sandwich; Bapt; N.Y. 

WATKINS GEO. F. Broom Mnfr.; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Mass. 

WATKINS THEODORE A. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Ma.ss. 

WEBER F. Stone Mason, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; Germany. 

WEBBER JOHN G. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Luth; Germany. 

WEIR THOS. A. Clerk for Jno. L, Culver, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Ind; Ind. 

WELCH JAS. Farmer, Sec. 21 ; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; 70 acres, $5,500. 
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218 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

WEEKS JOSEPH, Retired Farmer, and is now engaged in the Hardware business; 
resides on East Railroad Street, Sandwich; born in Gallatin Co. III. July 26, 1S08, went to 
Kentucky in 1S12 with his parents on account of Indians and Fever and Ague; came to 
Delvalb Co. in 1S57; Rep; Bapt; owns house and seven acres in City of Sandwich, valued at 
$5,000; personal property S3. 700; married Maria Tolman, April 18, 1844, who was born in 
Seneca Co. N. Y. Oct. 8, 1817. Mrs. W. is daughter of the late Rev. J. F. Tolman and 
brother of Rev. C. F. Tolman, Foreign Missionary to Assam three years, and now Secretary 
of Baptist Foreign Missions, located 61 Washington Street, Chicago. 
WEEKS JOS. H. Telegraph Operator and Asst. Agent, Sandwich; Canada East; Rep; Ind. 

WE!LLS DAVID A. Millwright; Rep; born Mass; Ind; $1,500. 

WELLS EUGENE, Broommaker, Somonauk; N.Y.; came here 1854; Rep. 

WELLS fJAMES J. Manufacturer of " The Centennial Animal Trap;" born in the town 
of Eusopus, Ulster Co. N.Y. June 25, 1S17; lived in that county and Oneida County thirty- 
seven years; came to LaSalle Co. this state, in 1854; came to this town and county in 1856; 
he is the patentee and sole owner of "The Centennial Animal Trap," which is acknowledged 
as the best ever offered to the community; value personal prop. $i,coo; married Miss Eliza 
Brinckerhoff in 1839; ^^^ ^^^s from Dutchess Co. N.Y.; they have three children, two girls 
and one boy. 

WELLS MERCY \V. Mrs. Boarding House; P.O. .Sandwich; born N.Y.; Meth. 

WERNIC HENRY, Pastor German Church, Somonauk; born Ohio; Rep; Rapt. 

WEST AUGUST, Butcher; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep. 

WEST CHARLES A. -Ed. and Prop, of the Somonauk Reveille, born LaSalle Co. IlL 
Sept. 24, 1850, came to DeKalb Co. 1870; Rep. and Lib. in his religious views; per. property 
§1,200; married Ella M. Winne, Aug. 30, 1876, who was born in Troy, N.Y. in 1856. The 
Reveille is issued every Saturday morning. 

WEST H. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; $2,000; Bapt. 

WEST MOSES, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from Mass; Rep; Ind. 

WESTFALL HEMAN, Retired Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; Dem; Meth. 

WEVER HENRY, Farmer, Sandwich; Germany; Ind; Pres. 

WHEL NOEL, Shomaker, Somonauk; born France; Rep; Cath. 

WHITCOMB GEO. H. Coal Dealer, Sandwich; born N. H.; Rep; Cong. 

WHITCOMB W. A. Clerk, Sandwich; born N. H.; Rep; Ind. 

WHITE ALANSON A. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born Tioga Co. N.Y.; Rep; Cong. 

WHITE ALEX. G. Farmer, Sec. 9; born Washington Co. N.Y. Jan. 19, 1817, came to 
111. 1848, to DeKalb Co. 1851; Rep; United Pres; owns 160 acres, val. $11,200; married Mary 
J. Robertson, N.Y. May 5, 1849, ho™ Washington Co. N.Y. May 25, 1825, died Sept. 26, 
1850; married his second wife, Eliza Howison, Sept. 18, 185S, who was born Scotland. Aug. 
1825; have one son, Jno. R. who resided at home with parents; born Sept. 18, 1850, Wheat- 
land, 111; Rep; United Pres. 

WHITE EDWARD A. Painter, Sandwich; from N.Y.; Rep. 

WHITE FRED L. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Ind ; Bapt. 

WHITE JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Pres. 

WHITE JOHN, Laborer, Sandwich; Ireland; Ind. 

WHITE JOHM, Carpenter. Sandwich; N.Y.; $8,000; Dem; Ind. 

WHITE MOSES. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; N.Y.; $12,000; Rep; Meth. 

WHITE SETH M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; born Tioga Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, iSio; 
came to III. 1861; Rep; Cong; 13 acres, value $7,OCo; married Sarah Roy, Aue. 1S33, l'^'" 
Orange Co. N.Y. Aug. 12, 1815; two children; foster father of M. M. Pomeroy; Mr. White is 
of Engli.'-h descent, and Mrs. W. is Scotch; son, A. G. White, entered the army Aug. iS62,in 
105th 111. Regt; was with Sherman in his march to the sea, and was honorably discharged at 
close of the war; son is a Rep. 

WHITE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; born Washington Co. N.Y. Feb- 
15, 1815, came to 111. 1857; Dem; Ind; 167 acres, $10,000; married A. Eliza Tucker, Feb. 
1537, born Greenwich, N.Y. June, 1815; five children. 

WHITE VALENTINE, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Latter Day Saint. 

WHITMORE DANIEL, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Meth. 

WHITMORE JAS. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 

WHITMORE WM. M. Farmer, Sandwich; born 111; Ind; Ind. 

WHITNEY EDWARD D. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; $1,000. 



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WHITTLE ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. i8; T.O. Somonauk; born Canada, Feb. 14, 
1834, came to 111, 1852, DeKalb Co. 1864; Rep; Univ; 160 acres, value $io,ooc; married 
Elizabeth Early, Feb. 28, 1849, ^^''""o was born Canada, March 5, 1838; two children. 
WIESER GEO. Rev, Pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church, Somonauk; born Switzer- 
land, June, 1839; entered the Theological Seminary at St. Chrishone, i860, and graduated 
Sept. "1865, came to New Buffalo, Mich. Oct. 1865; Pastor of St. John's Church two years; 
then removed to Casco, St. Clair Co. in 1867; Pastor of St. Peter's Church five years, came 
to DeKalb Co. 1872; entered pastorate of St. John's Church, which he now fills; church has 
membership of thirty-five families at about four each; married Louise Artus, June 12, 1866, 
born Saxony, 1849; five children living. 
WILCOX ASA. Stonemason; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; S?i,200; Rep; Meth. 
WILCOX FRANK, Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind; Sergeant in arn.y. 
WILKINS MARY Mrs. relict of Rev. Wilkins, Somonauk; born England; Bapt; $Soo. 
WILLIS JOHN E. Carpenter and Joiner and House Mover, Sandwich; born in Cayuga 
Co. N.Y. Feb. 6, 1833, came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1874; Rep; Meth; personal property in Wis. 
$1,500; entered the army as Sergeant, in Co. G, 30th Wis. Nov. 1862, ' ent wiih his regiment 
from St. Paul, Minn, in command of Gen. Sibley, across the plains to the mountains to regu- 
late Indian troubles; honorably discharged Sept. 23, 1865; married Mary W. Clark, Jan. i, 
1858, who was born in Scott Co. N.Y. March 22, 1833; two children. 
WILLIAMS JOHN, Railroader, Somonauk; born Va; Rep; Ind. 
WILLIAMS JOHN A. Farmer, Sandwich; lives with father; Rep; Ind. 

WILLIAMS SAMUEL. Farmer, Sec i; Sandwich; Penn; came to lU. 1836; Rep; 100 a. $4,500. 
WILMARTH LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 12; Sandwich; $5,000; N.Y.; Rep; Ind; came 111. 1845. 
WILSER GEORGE Rev. Pastor Evan. Church, Somonauk; born Swilzerhmd; came here 1865. 
WILSEY ANDREW J. Ice Cream and Confectionery, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Ind; $3,000. 
WILSEY BENJ. Jeweler, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 
WILSEY HARRIETT Mrs. Dressmaker, Sandwich; born Penn; Ind; $6,000. 
WILSON ALEXANDER, Famier; res. Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; came to 111. 

1843; Rep; Ind; was in the army, Co. V, 113th Regt. I. V. I. 
WILSON CHARLES E. Farmer; resides on Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; born Onondaga Co- 
N.Y. July 19, 184I, came to DeKalb. Co. 111. 1848; Rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, value $7000; 
per. property $2,ooo: married Alice M. Fay, Oct. 21, 1868, who was born DeKalb Co. 111. 
1849; one daughter. 
WILSON HARISON, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; 83 acres, value $4,500; 111; Rep; Ind. 
WILSON JAMES M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; val. $7,000; N.Y.; came 111. 1842; Rep; Ind. 
WILTGON D. G. Tailor, Somonauk; value real estate $1,700; personal fgco; Rep; Ind. 
WINCHESTER EDWARD A. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind. 
WINCHESTER HENRY F. Farmer, Sandwich; 295 acres; Ind; born Vt. 
WINTER MATHEW C. Farmer, Sees. 5 and 8; P.O. Freeland; 150 acres; Rep; U. Pres; Ohio. 
WINTER M. H. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Freeland; prop. $9,000; Rep; U. Pres; born Ohio. 
WIRTZ GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapl; born 111. 
WITKOWSKY M. D. Clerk, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born 111. 
WOLFORD FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn. 
WOHLFERT PETER, Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born Germany. 
WOLFE SCOTT H. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Luth; born Penn. 
WONDER JACOB, Butcher, Sandwich; $1,000; Ind; Bapt; from Penn. 
WOOD W. H., D.D., Clergyman, Somonauk; Meth; born England. 

WOODRUFF HORACE, Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. 
WOODWARD JOHN E. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; Penn. 

WOODWARD ROBERT K. Books, Stationery and News Depot, res. cor. Elm and 
3d Sts. Sandwich; born in Wayne Co. Penn. Nov. 13, 1843; came to DeKalb, 111. 1S59; Rep; 
Pres; owns house and lot, val. $1,200. $500 in business; married I. Vrrmilye, Dec. 29, 
1868; who was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Dec. 29. 1846; Mr. W. entered U. S. service, Co. 
H, 105th Regt. I. V. I. Aug. 1862; was with his Regt. in the series of battle, some of the 
most severely contested, with Sheiman, from Resaca to his arrival at Richmond, among 
which were the taking of Atlanta and battle of Kenesaw Mt; honorably discharged Jan. 16, 
1866. 
WOODWARD SOLON, Groceries and Glassware; P.O. Sandwich; $2,500; Rep; Pres; born Pa. 
WRIGHT ELISHA B. Gardener; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y. 



220 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

WRKJHT C. E. Druggist and Optician; resides on Green street, Somonauk; born in 
denessee Co. N.Y. in March, 1842; came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1861; Rep; Lib; owns house 
and lots, valued at $800; personal prop. $6,000; entered the army in September, 1862, in Co. 
H, 105th Reg. I. V. I.; was with his regiment three years; was honorably discharged in 
Mav, 1865; married .Aitha Wright, in May, 1867; she was born in LaSalle Co. 111. in Octo- 
ber,' 1848. 

WRIGHT GEO. Hardware, Somonauk; $5,000; Dem; Ind; born 111. 

WRIGHT HARRISON, Hardware, Somonauk; $5,000; Dem; Ind; born N.Y. 

WRIGHT HENRY, Stock Buyer, Somonauk; Rep; born 111. 

WRIGHT IS.\AC, Cooper and Gardener, Sandwich; house and lot; born N.Y. 

WRIGHT JAMES E. Clerk Drug Store, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; born 111. 

WRIGHT JOHN, boards with Goodell. Somonauk; Rep; N.Y. 

WRIGHT STEPHEN D. Farmer, resides Sees. 27 and 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Gene- 
see Co. N.Y. May, 1823; came to 111. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1855; Dem; Lib; owns 134 
acres, val. $10,000; per. prop. $2,000; married Ruby M. Johnston, Nov. 23, 1855; who was 
born Monroe Co. N.Y. May, 1833; one son. 

WRI(}HT THOS. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y. 

WRIGHT T. J. Farmer, Sec. 33, Somonauk; 104 acres, val. $10,000; Dem; Ind; N.Y. 

VT'OUNG FRANK, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; N.Y. 

YOUNG GEO. Shoemaker, Sandwich; Luth; Ind; born Baden, Germany. 
YOUNG PHILIP, Mason, Somonauk; Luth; Germany. 

^IMMERMAN CONR.\D, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; $400; Rep; Meth; from Germany. 



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CORTLAND TOWNSHIP. 

A DAMS JOSEPH, Carpenter and Postmaster, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

-^ ADAMS MRS. E. Postmistress, Cortland; from N. Y. 

ADAMS CHARLES, Assistant Postmaster, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

ALDIS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; Meth; Ind; from England. 

ALDIS ROBERT, Laborer on James Aldis' farm, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; from England. 

ALDIS WILLIAM, employee Hartman House, Cortland; Rep. 

ALLEN" BEXJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. [; P.O. Sycamore; born in Washington Co. N. Y., 
April 20, 1829; lived there seventeen years; came to DeKalb County, in Town of Sycamore, 
in 1846; lived there eighteen years, and came to the Town of Cortland in 1864, and has lived 
there twelve years; Rep; Bapt; was school director in Sycamore, and is now Town Commis- 
sioner; owns 156 acres of land, valued $ti,OOo; married Abigail L'hommedieu, of New York 
state, Oct. 10, 1852; has a girl and two boys adopted. 

AXDERSOX CHAS. works in cheese factory; P.O. Sycamore; he was born Feb. 17, 1850, 
in Smo'and, Sweden; came to United States May, 1S73; came to this county same year; 
Luth; his father's family live in DeKalb. 

ARTLIP E. Trader, Cortland; Dem; from Illinois. 

AVERILL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11; 40 acres, $1,600; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Penn. 

"D ARNEY S. M. lives on farm of D. London, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. 
BALIS R. P. Farmer; lives in Cortland; owns 300 acres joining town; Rep; Vermont. 

BATES WILLIAM J. Agent Agricultural Machinery, Cortland; born in Chenango Co. 
N. Y. Oct 15, 1830; lived in that state 14 years; came to this state in 1S45, and has lived in 
this county 31 years; he was the first offi.ei in the Town of Pierce, after it was organized; 
has taught school 20 winters in one di-trict in the Town of Pierce; was Assessor in this town 
for six years; Rep; Lib; owns farm of 160 acres, value !|8,ooo; married Miss Sarah Hunt 
in 1S51, she was from Kane Co; has one child, a boy; has lost five children. 

BAXTER ELISHA M. Kev. Farmer, Sec. 21; Minister; P.O. Cortland; born July 
20, 1831, in Cornwall, Vermont; lived there ten years; came to N. Y. 1841; lived in Horicon, 
Warren Co. N. Y. thirty years; came to this county 1871, and assumed pastorate of Free Will 
Baptist Church in Cortland; Rep; owns house and lot, $600; personal, $500; married twice: 
first to Caroline Middletbn, of Warren Co. N. Y., and had five children; second wife Sarah 
Townsend, of Cortland, and has two children. 

BALIS THEODORE, son of R. P. Balis, Cortland; Rep; from Vermont. 

BANNISTER D. P. Produce and Commission, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

BANNISTER DANIEL P. Coal merchant, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

BADGER EDMOND, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Cortland; Epis; Dem; from Lower Can. 

UADGER EDGAR, lives on Peter Moore's farm. Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem. 

BADGER EDGAR, lives with Edmond Badger. Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem. 

BALIS JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; 37 acres; Cong; Rep; from N.Y. 

BALIS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; 87 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Cong; from Vt. 

BARRITT JAMES, Laborer William Postle's farm. Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from England. 

BENSON JAMES, Tenant on James Lovell's Jr. farm, Sec. 2: P.O Sycamore. 

BE.VLER JOHN, lives on James Postle's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co.; Dem; Germany. 

BINGHAM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O.Cortland; 50 acres, val. $2,500; Meth; Rep; Eng. 

BOYCE JAMES D. Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from N. J. 

BOYCE J. lives on Geo. Bucklin's farm. Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi. 

BOYLE RICHARD, lives on Dennis Kelly's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland. 

BROOKS WILLIAM, Laborer; P.O. Lodi; Rep; from N.Y. 

BR.\ND C. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

BROWN EBEX, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born Sept. 18, iSoi, Hillsboro, N. H.; 
lived there fourteen years; came to this county in 1849, and has lived here twenty-seven years. 
Rep; Bapt; owns 62)^ acres land, value $3,750; value personal property, $1,000; married 
Lepha Nichols; she was born in New York State; have one daughter. 



222 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

BLANK CHARLES, lives on James Waterman's farm, Sec. lo; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Sweden. 
BUTLER TIIOS. Farmer, Sec. 36; qo}4 acres, value $3,600; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co.; Dem; 111. 
BURB.VNK GEOIvGE W. Farmer, lives with father. Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 
BLACKBURN J.VMES, Carpenter, Sec. il; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; from Canada. 
BURDICK J. J. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

CLARK JAMES, lives on the G. W. Gandy est. farm. Sec. 15, P.O. Sycamore; 148 acres, value 
$6,400; Dem; from N. Y. 

CARLS03I PETER C. lives with Mr. Lawyer. Sec. 8; P.O, Sycamore; born South of 
Sve'len, Oct. 25. 1845; lived thjre twenty-four year^; Rep; Luth; value personal property, 
§200; his family are in Sweden. 

CARLSON ANDREW J. works for G. W. Savery, Cortland; Rep; from Sweden. 

CALHOUN ANDREW, retired, Cortland; Rep. 

CALHOUN W. R. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep. 

CAMPBELL A. S. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 94 acres, val. $3,760; Ind; from N.Y. 

CAMPBELL ROBT. retired; P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

CHE.\SEBR() J. E Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; 43 acres; Disciple; Rep; from N.Y. 

CHEASEBlio JOHX Is. Farmer, Sec. 8; P O. Sycamore; born in Madison Co. N.. V.. 
June II, 1817; was raised in Erie Co.; lived there until twenty-four years old; came to this 
slate, DuPage Co. and lived there two years; came to this county 1844, and has lived here 
ihirty-twO years; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $8 000; personal, $200; has been 
Commissioner; married Patience P.Wheeler, of Hebron, N.Y. 1841; has one child, daughter; 
his son was Prof, in Iron City Commercial College, Pittsburgh, died three years ago, twenty- 
nine years old. 

CH.\3IPLIX BENJ. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; born in Genesee Co. N Y. 
Feb. 5, 1820; live I there fourteen years; came to this state in 1S34, nnd has lived here forty- 
two years; was at the raising of the first house built in Sycamore, tliis county; Rep; Uiiiv; 
value personal property, $600; has held office of Commissioner; married Miss Amanda M. 
Russell, of Erie Co. N. Y. and has four children. 

CHAMPLIN C. V. Engineer Lovell's Mills, Cortland; from 111. 

CHRISTMAIS' FHILAXY Mrs. Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; born German Flats, Her- 
kimer Co. N. Y., July ig, 1835, and lived there twenty years; came to this town and county 
in 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; Lib. religion; owns 190 acres land, value $4,500; 
personal property $t,ooo; married John Cliristman, Oct. 19, 1857; he was born in Herkimer 
Co. N. Y.; has two children, one girl and one boy. 

CL.\RK HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 26; 120 acres, value $6,000; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co.; Rep; Peiin. 

CLARK LOREXZO M. Farmer, Sec. 24, Lodi; born Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn, in 
year iSoo, Novemi)er 27; lived there twenty-one years; went to Wayne Co. N. Y. 1826; lived 
there tiiirteen years; came to this state, in Kane Co. in 1S39; lived there two years; came to 
DeKalb Co. in 1841, and has lived here tliirty-five years; no land in market at ih it time; 
owns 400 acres, value $25,000; Dem; Lib; married Miss Rachel P. Moody, of Amherst. 
Mass. Feb. 9, 1825; have lived together over fifty-one years; have had five children, and have 
three children living. 

COURT HENRY, lives on Mrs. C. A. Ludwigsen's farm. Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; Dem; England. 

CONDON JOHN, Farm Laborer. 

COOLIDGE P. S. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

CRANDELL J. D. Carpenter, Cortland. 

CRANE F. S. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

CROSSETT DWIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.Cortland; 155 acres; Pres; Dem; from N.Y. 

CROSSETT HARLAN, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.Cortland; 120 acres; Pres; Dem; from N. Y. 

CRAWFORD E. Mrs. Sec. 34; 86 acres, val. $4,300; P.O. Cortland; from N.Y. 

CRANDALL JOHN, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

CURTIS C. W. Prof, Principal School. Cortland; Rep; from Conn. 

T^ALY P. J. Merchant, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 

■*-^ D.WIS JOHN W. Retired Farmer; lives in Cortland; Rep; from Ohio. 

I>ALY MtCH.VEL, Liquor Dealer; P.O.Cortland; born in County Mayo, Ireland. 1839; 
cami to this county Sept. 1869; has family of one boy and two girls; wife was Miss Barb.ira 
E. Daley, Co. .Mayo. Ireland, born 1854; married March, 1869; Dem; Cath. 

DAYrO.V ALVON, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 360 acres; Meth; Rep; from Conn. 



DEKALB COUNTY: CORTLAND TOWNSHIP. 223 

DAYTON O. M. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; fruin 111. 

DEGRAFF DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. .Sycamore; 160 acres; Cong; Deiii; from N.Y. 

DOBSON LAVINA Mrs. widow, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland. 

DORATHY E. B. Night Watchman Depot, Cortland; Rep; from Wisconsin. 

DOWD PATRICK, Railroad Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 

DUNN JOHN, works in Lovell's mill, Cortland; Dem; from New Jersey. 

77 LLIOTT MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 2; 78 acres, value $3,900; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; 111. 

^ ELLIOTT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

ELLIOTT CLARENCE, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

ENNIS HARRIET Mrs. (widow), Cortland; from N. Y. 

EL IT C F. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; born in Wyoming Co. N.Y. Nov. 1823; lived 
there 35 years; came to this county 1858, and has lived here 18 years; Dem; Meth; value 
personal property $3, 000; his wife owns 93 acres, value $6,000; he is justice of the peace; 
married Miss Lydia M. Jordan, in 1850; she was born in Town Moriah, Essex Co. N. Y.; 
have three children. 

ESPEY GEORGE W. Drug and Grocery Business, Village of Courtland; born in George- 
town, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1842; lived in that state twenty-two years, came to this state Nov. 1868; 
was traveling for mercantile house in Chicago about three years; was in the army four years 
and two months; was 1st Lieut, in the 59th Ohio Regt. Western Army; was wounded slightly 
three times; was in a number of battles; has been in the Drug and Grocery business here 
since 1874, and doing a good and increasing business; married Carrie E. Sacket in 1873; she 
was from this town; has one child, Eftie M. Espey. 

EWING HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O.Cortland; 80 acres; Latter Day Saint; Rep; Ohio. 

EWING LYMAN, Laborer, with M. B. Ewing; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

EWING MILO B. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Ind; from DeKalb Co. 

rpiNCH MORRIS, son of Solomon Finch, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

^ FINCH S. M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. r ycamore. 

FINCH SOLOMON, Farmer; P.O. Svc.x.aore; 71 acres, val. $3,550; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. 

FORD A. J. Stock Dealer, Cortland; Kcp; from 111. 

FORD H. Stock Dealer, Cortland; owns 3 acres; Rep; from N. Y. 

FORD EDSON A. Stock Dealer, Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

FRICK A. C. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

FARGESON ROBERT, lives on John Pooler's farm. Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Scotland. 

FOWLER O. T. Farmer, lives'in Cortland; Ind; from 111. 

FULCHER THOS. works for James C. Wright, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland. 

/~^ ARBURT HENRY, lives on W. D. Bush's farm. Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Canada. 
^ GARBURT JOHN, lives with Henry Garburt, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Can. 
GANDY FRANCIS M. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born June 27, 1845, in this 

county, and has lived here ever since; Dem; Bapt; owns 90 acres, $4,000; personal, $l,ooo; 

married Miss Sarah L'hommedieu, Oct. 31, 1870; she was born in this state; has had two 

children and lost them. 
GAHAGAN EDWARD, Farmer; owns 35 acres; lives in Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 
GANDY J. L. Laborer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

GANDY H. H. Farmer, Sees. 9 and 10; P.O. Sycamore; 173 acres; Dem; Ohio. 
GANDY A. J. lives on H. H. Gandy's farm, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; 111. 
GALE GEORGE H. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; born March 24, 1849, »" DuPage Co. Ill; 

came to this county in 1856; Rep; Meth; father owns farm; value personal property $500; 

married Mi.ss Jane Ella Combs, of McHenry Co. May 2, 1875; she owns prop. val. $1,000, 
GESTLAR AUGUST, Shoemaker, Cortland; Dem; from Germany. 
GO DING J. Mason, Cortland; Rep; from England. 
GOODRICH C. H. Teamster, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

GOULD JOHN, works for Joseph H. Snyder, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Bapt; Rep. 
GREEN THOS. lives on Daniel Pierce's farm. Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; from England. 
GROVER CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
GREEN ROY.\L, lives on James Waterman's farm. Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 



224 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

GUSTAPSAX FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born Oct. 27, 1845, in 
Sweden; lived there 25 years; came to this country 1870; came to Wayne Station this state 
and lived there four years; came to this county 1874; Rep; Luth; owns 40 acres, $800; mar- 
ried Emily Victoria in December, 1S74; she was born in Sweden; has two nice children. 

IT AVENS ALBERT, Blacksmith, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

-*^ HATHAWAY JAMES, Horse Trainer, Cortland; Ind; from N. V. 

HAWLEY SA3IUEL, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; born in Fairfield Co. Conn. March 10. 
1794; lived there 58 years, then came to Kane Co. 111. and lived there about three years; 
then came to Town of Cortland, DeKalb Co. and has lived here 20 years in May, 1876; he 
is 82 years of age; Rep; Cong; he has been one of the Selectmen of the town, and has 
held other town offices; owns 35 acres, $5,000; he married Miss Betsy Smith, of Fairfield 
Co. Conn. Sept. 30, 1818: she was born Oct. 23, I7gg; they have lived together 56 years; 
hive hail three children, two now living — one son and one daughter. 

HARTWELL CYRUS W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; born Feb. 20, 1823, in 
Chatauqua Co. N. Y.; lived there 27 years; came to Kane Co. in 1850, and lived there 20 
years; came to this county in 1869; Rep; Cong; owns J^ acres, value $500; married Miss 
Elizabeth Wells, of Berkshire Co. Mass. in 1846; has two children. 

HEALEY MICHAEL, Grocer, Cortland; Dem; Ireland. 

HILDRETH TRUMAN, Retired Farmer, Cortland; Ind; from N. Y. 

HITCHCOCK O. retired, Cortland; Rep. 

HOL.DREDGE WAYNE, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cortland; born in Chenango Co. N.Y. 
and came to this state in 1854; Rep: Meth; owns 68 acres, value $5,000; personal $1,000; 
married Miss Clara Densmore, of New York State; has one child. 

HOLDRIDGE L. works for Henry Townsend, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; Rep; N.Y. 

HOLDRIDGE GERSHON, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

HOLDRIDGE G. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. 

HOLDRIDGE LESTER, Farmer; P.O.Cortland; 80 acres in Iowa, value $600; Univ; Rep; N.Y. 

HODGE EDSOX, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; born 1811, in Otsego Co, N. Y. lived 
there 47 years; came to this state and county in 1858, and has lived here 19 years; Rep; 
Freewill Bapt; owns 76 acres, value $4,000; personal $600; married Jerusha King, of this 
state, and has six children. 

HOUSE ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 20; 140 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from N. Y. 

HOLLAND HtiNRY, Miller, Cortland; Rep; from England. 

HOLLAND GEORGE, son of Robt. Hollend, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; Meth; Rep. 

HOLL.\ND ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; 240 acres, value $12,000; Rep; Ireland. 

HORN TIMOTHY, works for Jonathan Matteson, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

HORAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

HOPKINS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. .Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. 

HOPKINS CYRUS B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O.Cortland; born in Clarence, Erie Co. N.Y. 
Aug. 7, 1812; came to this state in 1838, and has lived here 38 years; Rep; Meth; owns 177 
acres, value $9,000; personal $1,000; has been commissioner and held other offices; married 
Miss Fanny Larkin, of Greene Co. N. Y. Dec. 6, 1836, and has eight children. 

HUBBIL M. R. Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

HUFTAILEN DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres, $4,000; P.O.Cortland; Meth; Rep; N.Y. 

T NGH.\'M N. T. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

INGHAM ASIIAEL, Farm Laborer, Cortland; Rep; 111. 
INGHAM ELLIS E. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Cortland; born in Delaware Co Ohio, Nov. 

27. 1845; came to Illinois, in DeKalb Co. 1846, and has lived here 30 years; Rep. Liberal; 

value personal prop. $600; was in the army in the 17th I. V. C, commanded by Gov. 

Beveridge; was in hospital at Alton, 111., St. Joe, Mo. and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and was 

honorably discharged; married Ella M. DeForest, from N. Y. 1868; has one child, boy. 

TORD.\N THOMAS, Clerk for C. A. Talbot; Dem; from 111. 

J JONES MOSES, Retired, Cortland; Dem; from N. Y. 

JOHNSON ALFRED L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; born in Auburn, N. Y. April 
17, 1845; lived there two years; came to Sycamore in 1847; came to Town of Cortland in 
this county 1849, and has lived here 27 years; Rep; Epis; owns 102 acres, value $5,100; 
married .Miss Carrie M. Root, from New Jersey, near New York City, Dec. 1872; has one 
child, a little girl. ■> }' j-. / , 



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JOHNSON AARON, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON ALFRED, son of Isaac Johnson, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

JOHNSON A. P. lives on Mrs. Alice Love's farm. Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

JOHNSON JOHN, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON R. Farm Laborer, Sic. 36; P.O. Lodi. 

JOSLYN ALBERT, Fanner, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

JOSLYN ALVIRUS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

JOSLYN DEWITT C. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; 58'^ acres, $7-500; Meth; Rep; N.Y. 

JOSLYN JOHN, son of Harry A. Joslyn, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

JOSLYN PHINEAS, son of Albert Joslyn, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

JOSLYN P. V. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

JOSLYN REUBEM O. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O.Cortland; 170 acres, value $8,500; Ind; N.Y. 

JOSLYX HARRY A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; born Dec. 10, 1S16, in Genesee 
Co. N. Y.; lived there 21 years; came to this county in 1838, and has lived here 38 years; 
Rep; Univ; owns 93 acres, value $6,000; was sheriff of this county two years, and deputy 
sheriff eight years; has taught school; was school director, and helped organize graded schools 
in Sycamore; was one of fifteen who voted the old Abolition ticket; married Miss Lucy Ann 
Waterman, of Genesee Co. N. Y. in 1841; has five children. 

JORDAN EDWARD F. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O.Cortland; prop. $1,000; Meth; Rep; N.Y. 

JORDAN JOHN, Farm Laborer; P.O.Cortland. 

JORDAN WILLIAM, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

JORDAX MOSES W. Farmer, Sec. i6; P.O. Cortland; born in Moriah, Essex Co. N.Y. 
Dec. 5, iSig; lived there 10 years; lived in Genesee Co. 22 years; came to this state and 
county in 1852; Rep; Meth; owns 67 acres, value $5,000; personal, $6,000; was ordained 
minister in M. E. Church, and preached about 18 years; practiced medicine 10 years; has 
been school director; married Miss Betsy Perkins, of Hampton, Washington Co. N. Y.; has 
one son, Edward F. Jordan, is married and lives with father. 

JOHN"SOX G. Laborer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Tioga Co. Penn. June 23, 1841; 
lived there eight years, then went to Ohio and lived there seven years; has lived in Indiana 
and Michigan; Rep; no religion; unmarried; owns lots value $200. 

T/'ANDALL N. Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from Penn. 
-•^ KENNEDY MARTIN, Blacksmith, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 
KELSEY ALBION H. Farmer. Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; born Genesee Co. N. Y. Aug. 

9, 185 1 ; lived there two years; came to this state 1853; Rep; Meth; value property $500. 
KELSEY H. S. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lodi; Meth; Rep; from N.Y. 

KELSEY WILLIAM A. Farmer, Sec. 30; 54 acres, value $2,700; P.O. Lodi; Meth; Rep; N.Y. 
KENNEDY MICHAEL, Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 
KENNEDY PATRICK, Blacksmith, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 
KENNEDY WILLIAM, Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 
KENAN ANN Mrs. (widow), Cortland; from Ireland. 
KING JOHN, Depot Agent, Cortland; Dem; from New Jersey. 
KING NATHAN, Farmer; owns 2 acres; Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

KIMG BURNARD, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; value property $600; Bapt; Rep; from Penn. 
KING L. H. lives on Davis Rogers' farm. Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 
KINGSTON GEO. M. Farmer, Sec. 8; 144 acres, $10,000; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; Rep; N.Y. 
KINYON DEXTER, son of Geo. W. Kinyon. Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 
KINYON GEO. M. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; 130 acres, value $9,100; Rep; from N.Y. 
KINYON J. W. son of Geo. W. Kinyon, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 
KLEM3I JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lodi; born in Baden on the Rhine, Germany, in 

June, 1S36; lived there 12 years; came to this country June, 1848; came to DuPage Co. and 

lived there 7 years; came to this county in 1S55; Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres, value $g,ooo; 

personal, $1,000; married Miss Mary Guinter, of Penn. in 1864; has six children. 
KUGLER CHRIS. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Cong; Ger. 

T ANGAN C. J. Clerk for P. J. Daly, Cortland; Ind; from N.Y. 
^ LEWIS G. W. Physician, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 



226 VOTEES AND TAXPAYEUS OF 

LAWTOX O. J. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Curtlaiul; burn in Rhode Island, about 1798; went 
to Clienan<T > C'l. X. Y. aliout 1812, lived there 35 years, then came to DeKalbCo. 111. and 
has iiveil liere 29 years; Dem; L'b; owns 60 acres; $3,500; personal, $500; married Sallie 
Meeker, who was born in New Jersey; has six children, 

LAWTON C. A. son of O. J. Lawton, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; N.Y. 

LAWTON LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; 57 ac. $2,850; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y. 

LANE D.\NIEL T. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres, value $2,000; Bapt; Rep; N. H. 

LAWYER JOHN S. son of David S. Lawyer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; Dem. 

LEWIS MIROM, Farmer, Sec. 31; 80 acres, value $3,200; P.O. DeKalh; Rep; from N. Y. 

LEWIS J. B. Farmer, Sc. 31; 80 acres, val. $3,200; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. Y. 

LEFLER CxEO. W. Dr. Proprietor of Hartman House, Cortland, and Veterinary Sur- 
geon; born in Lodi, Seneca Co. N. Y. Aug. 6, 1833 ; lived in that state 13 years, then lived 
and studied with Dr. Geo. W. Dadd, veterinary surgeon of Boston seven years; then went to 
London, England, and studied in the Royal Veterinary College two years, and graduated 
there; returned to U. S., lived in New York till the breaking out of the war; enlisted as 
veterinary surgeon in the army, and was discharged by special order No. 515 of Gen. Hal- 
leck, to receive appointment of veterinary surgeon of cavalry, depot at Washington, D. C, and 
he served in that capacity until close of the war, and has since practiced his profession in 
Toledo, Detroit and Chicago. The citizens of DeKalb, Kane, and adjoining counties, can 
avail themselves of his professional services. 

L'HOM.MEDIEU CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. ii; PO. Sycamore; Rep; N.Y. 

LITTLE O. F. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

LITTLE WILLIAM H. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

LO.N^DON DOW, Farmer, Sec. 17; lies on Richard London's farm; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Penn. 

LOVELL JAMES Sr. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

LOXDOX JUSTICE, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born in Clearfield Co. Penn. May 
30, 1S50; lived there five years; came to this state and county in 1855, and has lived here 21 
years; Dim. Lib; value personal property $1,000; married Adelia Remington, in Town of 
Cortland, Dec. 3, 1874. 

LORIXG THEODORE. Justice, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. 

LOVELL ALOXZO L. Flouring Mill and Grain Business, Cortland; P.O. Cortland; 
born in Tompkins Co. N. Y. Nov. 5, 1S26; lived there ll years; came to St. Charles, Kane 
Co. June 1837, came to Town Cortland 1839, has lived in this county 37 years; has been in 
business 20 years m this village, 14 years in lumber, and 6 years in milling business; Rep. 
Lib; owns 185 acres, $7,500; owns flouring mill here; has been supervisor and held other 
offices; married Miss Ellen F. Jarvis, in 1858, who was born Joliet; has two children, girls. 

LOVELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; 175 acres, value $10,500; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y. 

LOVELL JAMES, Jr. Farmer, Sec. 2; 270 acres, val. $16,200; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

LUDWIGSEN C A. Mrs. (widow) Cortland; from N. Y. 

LYONS CALEB, Retired Farmer; P.O. Cortland; Ind; from N.Y. 

■jV/r ATTESON W. H. lives on farm of Mrs. D. Matteson, Sec. 17; P.O.Cortland; Rep; N.Y. 

^^^ MATTICE ADAM, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

MARRIOTT JOSEPH, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; born July 21, 1836, in 
Nottingham, England; lived there twenty-nine years; came to U.S. in iS65;'came to De- 
Kalb Co. and has lived here eleven years; Lib; Meth; value of prop. $r,ooo; married Miss 
Alice Lane July 18, 1858; she was born in England; has six children. 

MATTESON D, Mrs., Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres, vake $2,400; from N.Y. 

MACKER C. J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; 40 acres, val. $2,400; Rep; 111. 

MATTESON U. B. Produce and Commission, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

M ALONE DANIEL, Railroad Section Foreman, Cortland; Rep; from Ireland. 

MATTESON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35; 120 acres, val. $4,800; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden. 

McM.\HAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres, val. $3,200; P.O.Cortland; Dem; Ireland. 

MALO.VE PATRICK, Railroad Hand. Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 

MATTESON A. B. Clerk for Moore & Sheldon, Cortland; Ind; from N.Y. 

MATTESON JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; 60 ac. $3,600; Ind; Spiritualist. 

MARVIN WILLIAM, Harnessmaker, Sec. 20; P.O.Cortland. 

McALPINE THO.MAS, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 193 acres, value $9,650; Rep; Ohio. 

McCALL DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 



DEKALB COUNTY: COll TLAND TOWNSHIP. 227 

McLAGAN MRS. A. E. Coitland; owns 27 acres joining town, value $1,620; from N.Y, 

McLAGAN ALEXANDER, Carpenter,. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

MERRITT JOSEPH, Lives H. M. Stephen's farm. Sec. 6; Dem; P.O. Sycamore. 

MEEKER MARTIN, Teacher, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

MEEKER JOHN, Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

MEEKER C. G. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

MEEKER C. J. Farmer, Sec. g; P O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

MEEKER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; val. $15,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. 

MILNAMOW BERNARD, Merchant, Cortland; 160 acres in Pierce Tp; Cath; Dem; Ireland. 

MITTERVIICK HENRY, lives on Thos. Butler's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; from Germany. 

MILLER CLARENCE, son of W. F. Miller, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; Rep. 

MILLER CYRUS, lives with P. H. Lawyer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from N.Y. 

MILLER W. F. Farmer, Sec. 2S; P.O. Cortland; 225 acres, val. $g,ooo; Bapt; Rep. 

MILLER HORACE, Lives on Joseph Adams' lot, Cortland; Rep. 

MORDOFF GEORGE, Lives on farm of M. Mordoff, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

MOORE PETER, Merchant, Cortland; Dem; from N.Y. 

MURPHY JAMES, Clerk for P. J. Daly, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland. 

MURDOFF MYRON, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O.Cortland; 102 acres; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

MYRES J. \V. Plorse Trader, Cortland; Rep; from Canada. 

"\TE\VMAN THOS. H. G. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; 60 acres; Dem; from England. 
-'-^ NORRIS GEORGE, Gardener, Sec. 5: P.O. Sycamore. 
NORTRIP GEORGE, Laborer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; Rep; Meth. 

/^LESON ANDREW, works for G. W. Savery, Sec. 2g; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from Sweden. 
^-^ O'MAILEN PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland. 

pARKHURST B. B. Music Dealer, Cortland; Rep; from Penn. 

*■ PALMER AZARIAH, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

PALMER J. L. Retired; Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

PALMER AZARIAH, Carpenter. Cordand; Rep; from N.Y. 

PALMER HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 95 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; from Vt. 

PALMER SHELDON C. Sec. 26; P.O. Lodi; go acres, val. $4,500; Rep; from N.Y. 

PARKER SILAS S. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O.' Sycamore; 45 acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y. 

PALMER SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 80 acres; Rep; from N.Y. 

PARKE NELSON R. Mason; P.O. Cortland; 115 acres, val. $6,goo; Rep; from N.Y. 

PAGE AUSTIN, Farmer, Sec, 5; P.O. Sycamore; 80 ac; val. $5,600; Rep; Mass. 

PETERSON AUGUSTUS, works for Henry Pooler, Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden. 

PETERSON JOHN, works Henry Pooler, Sec. rg, P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden. 

PETERSON ALFRED, works for Henry Pooler, Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden. 

PECK W. H. Ma,on, Cortland; Dem; from Conn. 

PECK TIMOTHY, Fruit Dealer, Cortland; Dem; from Conn. 

PECK T. S. employee Marsh Harvester Works, Sycamore. 

PECK D. L. Lawyer, Sycamore; Dem; from Miss. 

PELTON LYSANDER, Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland; Rep. 

PELTON LEANDER, works for R. P. Balis, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland. 

PHILPOT THO.S. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 80 acres, $4,000; Rep; Meth; Ireland. 

PIERCE DANIEL, Banker, Sycamore, lives on Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore. 

PIERCE J. Stock Buyer, Cortland; Ind; from N.Y. 

BLESTER RICHARD, Farm Laborer. 

PORTER COOLIDGE, Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Sycamore; 400 acres, $16,000; Univ; Rep; N.Y. 

POSTLE DAVID, son of James Postle, Sec. 2g; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio. 

POSTLE SHEDRICK, son of James Postle, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio. 

POSTLE WEBB, son of [ imes Posth, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio. 

POSTLE WILLIAM Jr. son William Postle, Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ohio. 



228 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

POSTLK WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25; !'.(». Lodi; horn in Madison Co. Ohio, (Jet. 24, 
iSig; lived there twenty-two years; came to DeKalb Co. in 1S42, and has lived here thirty- 
three vears; Dem; .Meth; owns 287 acres of land, value $15,000; personal prop. $1,500; is jus- 
tice of the peace; married Miss Elizabeth R. Blackman, of N.Y; has severe children. 

POOLER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; 325 ac. val. $17,875; Rep; N.Y. 

POWERS NED, Farmer, Sec. 31; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Ireland. 

POSTLE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; 100 acres, value $5,000; P.O.Cortland; Dem; from Ohio. 

RAYMOND WILLIAM, Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 
RATHBUN MILLARD, son of E. J. Rathbun, .Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

RATH BUN D. W. son of E. J. Rathbun, Sec. 32; Rep. 

RATHBUN E. J. Farmer, Sec. 32; 80 acres, val. $3,600; Rep; from N.Y. 

RAPLEE MILES W. lives with Jesse Raplee, Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from N.Y. 

REMINGTON AMOS, Mason; Rep; from N.Y. 

REED A. M. Farm Laborer. 

REED COLUMBUS, Lumber and Coal, Cortland; Rep; from Conn. 

KEED KOBERT, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; born in British North America, April 
6, 1S44; lived there ten years, went to Boston, Mass. in 1854, and lived there about 
twelve years; sailed on a merchant vessel for five years; came to this county in 1867, and 
has lived here nine years; Rep; Bapt; owns 73 acres land, value $3,600; personal prop. 
$500; married Amy E. Peck, from British North America in 1870; has one son. 

RICKER T. R. Shoemaker, Cortland; Rep; from New Hampshire. 

RIDDELL FRANCIS, Farmer, lives in Cortland; Rep; from Canada. 

ROBERTS LAVAXDA, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; was born in DeKalb Co. 111. 
Aug. 6, 1851; lived in Sycamore twelve years, tiien went to McHenry Co., lived there three 
years, then returned to this county, and has lived here since; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 105 
acres of land, value $4,160; personal $1,000; married Miss Emma Hodge, of this county, in 
November, 1S74. 

ROSE A. B. Farm laborer; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from New York. 

ROSE GEORGE W. Farm laborer; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from New York. 

ROSE H. N. Carpenter and Mason; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Conn. 

ROSE C. D. Telegraph Operator, Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

ROSE ORVILLA, Laborer, Cortland; Rep. 

ROGERS DAVIS, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 90 acres, $7,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. 

ROGERS AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 71 acres, $3,550; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. 

RAPLEE JESSE, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; 107 acres, $6,420; Dem; Bapt; from N.Y. 

RUSSELL JOHN S. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 160 acres, $8,000; Pres; Rep; Ireland. 

RUSSELL J. HARVEY, son of John S. Russell, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; Meth; Rep; from 111. 

RUSSELL W. J. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lodi; born June 26, 1843, in Erie Co. Pa; lived 
there one year, came to Kane Co. 111. in 1844, and lived there ten years, came to this county 
in 185J. and has lived here twenty-two years; Rep; Bapt; was in the army in the 8Sth (2nd 
Board of Trade) I. V. I; was in fifteen engagements, and was honorably discharged from the 
service; he was one of three men who did not leave his company during the war; married 
Sarah J. Hopkins, of DeKalb Co. July 4, 1869; has one child. 

CEAM.\N J. P. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 120 acres, value $6,600; Rep; from N. Y. 

^ SAC RETT D. B. Retired Farmer; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from New York. 

SAWYER SAMUEL W. lives in the Villiage of Cortland; P.O. Cortland; born March 
29, 1827, near Zanesville, Ohio; went to Delaware Co. N. Y. in 1830, and lived there eleven 
years, lived in Steuben and Tioga Counties. New York, and also in Tioga, Penn., has lived 
in this state eleven years; Rep; Meth; married Louise Carey, Chenango Co. N. Y. in 1857; 
has two children, one son and one daughter. 

'*^AVERY G. W. Farmer and Gardener; P.O. Cortland; born in 0.\ford, Grafton Co. New 
Hampshire, Aug. 20, 1818; lived there twenty-four years, came to Chicago in 1844, lived 
there thirteen years, and manufactured shingles, came to Cortland, this county, in 1857, and 
has lived here nineteen years; was in the Mexican war, in the battles of Contraris and 
Churubusco, was wounded in last-named place, he now draws pension; has been town col- 
lector; owns 20 acres of land, value $2,000; Rep; Universalist; married Miss J. C. Wood, in 
1856; she was born in Chicago; has three children. 

SAWYER CHARLES, Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland. 



DEKALB COUNTY : CORTLAND TOWNSHIP. 229 

SAWYER DAVID S. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; 129 acres, $12,000; Meth; Dem; N.Y. 

SAWYER E. H. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; 25 acres, $1,850; Meth; Rep; from Conn. 

SELL ANDREW, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany. 

SEELEY HARRISON, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

SEXTON C. A. Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland. 

SCOTT CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born in Franklin Co. Mass. 
June 5, 1801; lived there eleven years, then went to Chautaqua Co. N. Y., lived there thirty- 
one years, then came to DuPage Co. 111. and lived there twenty-five years, came to this town 
and county in 1S6S, and has lived here eight years; is seventy-five years old; Rep; Christian 
Church; owns 143 acres of land, valued at $8,580; personal property $3,000; has been 
School Director and held other offices; married Marinda Metcalf, of Vermont, in 1826; she 
died in 1866; has five children. 

SHAW HARVEY, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O.Cortland; 4 acres, value $2,000; from New York. 

SHELDON N. B. Merchant, Cortland; Rep; from New York. 

SHERMAN SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cortland; 95 acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y. 

SHAW JOSEPH. Carpenter, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore. 

SIMONS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

SMITH J. P. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; 220 acres, $10,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. 

SMITH WILLIAM H. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Wis. 

SMITH EBEN O. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born Sept. 9, 1852, in Town of Cort- 
land, DeKalb Co; lived here two years, then went to Grundy Co. Iowa, lived there thirteen 
years, then came to this county in 1867, and has lived here nine years; Rep; Bapt; he farms 
G. G. Spring's farm, no acre;-; value personal property $500; has been assistant sheriff at the 
county fair; his mother, sister, and three brothers live with him. 

SMITH LUCY Mrs. Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres, value $4,500; from New York. 

SMITH C. O. Baggage Master, Depot; Cortland; Rep; from New York. 

SMITH WILLIAM G. lives on Alvi Joslyn's farm; P.O. Cortland; Ind; from New York. 

SMITH CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 
March, 1850; came to the United States in June, 1867; came to this town in 1868; Dem; Luth; 
owns 76 acres of land, value $3,000; personal $400; married Miss Caroline Kugler, Jan. 
1872, who was born in Oswego; has two children. 

SNOW CHARLES, Blacksmith, Cortland; Rep; from New York. 

SNOW GEORGE, Invalid; Cortland; from Prince Edward's Island. 

SNOW FRED J. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; born in Wayne Co. N. Y. and came 
to this state and county in 1841, and has lived here thirty-five years; was among the earliest 
settlers here; Rep; Lib; owns 117 acres of land, value $6,000; married Mary M. Dixon; 
she was born in Ohio; has four children. 

SNOW WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Rep; 160 acres, value $6,700; from N. Y. 

SWANBURG PETER, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sweden, Feb. i, 1828; 
lived there forty-one "years; came to the United States in i86g; came to Chicago the same 
year; was carpenter for C. & N. W. R.R.; came to this county two years ago; Rep; Luth; 
So acres of land, worth $2,000; value of personal property $800; married Engre Nelson in 
1853; she was born in Sweden, in 1825; has seven children. 

SNOW MARLOW, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O.Cortland; 40 acres; $2,000; Rep; from DeKalb Co. 

SNYDER JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Rep. 

SNYDER JOSEPH H. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O.Cortland; 131 acres; Meth; Rep; from Penn. 

SPRING GEO. G. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

SPOHN D. A. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 90 acres, value $7,200; Rep; from New York. 

SPOHN WILLIAM, son of D. A. Spohn; Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York. 

STEDMAN WILLIAM E. Painter; P.O. Cortland; born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 
May 29, 1S51; lived there seven years, then came to Chicago, lived there three years, then 
went to Paw Paw, Mich, and lived there about thirteen years, then came to DeKalb, 111; Rep; 
Freewill Bapt; his father was in the army, 13th Reg. Michigan Infantry; died at Bridgeport, 
Ala.; his mother, who is fifty- four years of age, lives wilh him; she was born in New York 
State; owns his house and lot, valued at $500; he is a practical taxidermist and naturalist. 

STRACK HENRY, Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Germany. 

STARK CHARLES, lives on A. Joslyn's farm. Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; from N.Y. 

STAFFORD ISAAC, Farmer, P.O. Cortland; 25 acres, $1,250; Bapt; Ind; from Vt. 

STAFFORD GEO. E. lives on Isaac Stafford's farm, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; N.Y. 



230 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

SULLIVAN JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; 100 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Ireland. 
SWANBERG AUGUST, Farmer in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
SWANBERG PETER, Tenant-Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 

^ALBOT JOSEPH. Harness Maker, Corlland; Rep; from England. 
TALBOT C. A. Harness Maker, Cortland; Rep; from England. 

TAYLOR LEMUEL, Farm Laborer. 

TOWNSEND HENRY A. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; real est. $500; Meth; Rep; Eng. 

TOWNSENI) AMOS, Farmer. Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; born Jan. 24, 1811, in Rutland 
Co. Vt; lived there forty-two years, came to the United States in 1853, came to DeKalb Co. 
same year, and has lived here twenty-three years; Rep; Wesleyan Weih; owns 230 acres of 
land, value $12,000; personal $1,000; married Miss Ann Sharp, of England, July 5, 1S47; 
has si.\ children. 

TOWNSEND WILLIAM J. lives on A. Townsend's farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; England. 

TOWNSEND HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O.Cortland; 100 ac; val. $5,000; Rep; England. 

TUCKER JOHN, Shoemaker, Cortland; Rep; from England. 

TUPPER OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.Cortland; 200 acres; Meth; Rep; from Canada. 

TYLER A. W. son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore. 

TYLER FRANK, son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore. 

TYLER DeWITT, son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore. 

TYLER ROUELLE, son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore. 

TYLER FREEMAN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. 
March 13, 1819; lived there thirteen years; moved to Ashtabula Co. Ohio, in 1833, lived there 
seven years; came to Winnebago Co. this state, in 1843; lived in Beloit nine years; lived in 
Og'e Co. 111. five years, then came to DeKalb Co. and has lived here seven years; Ind; Lib- 
eral; owns 210 acres land, value $13,650; personal prop. $1,000; married Miss Harriet N. 
Sexton in Ohio in 1843; she was born in N.Y. State; has six children. 

T JPDIKE WILLIAM C. lives on the Crawford farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Iowa. 

WAN AMBURG MATTHEW, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore. 
^ VAN AMBURG JOSEPH, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore. 
VAN AMBURG MARCENUS, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore. 
VINER V. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cortland; 86 acres, $4,300; Rapt; Dem; from N.Y. 
VINER CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; Bapi; Dem; from 111. 

■\17"ATKINS ARTHUR S. Teamster, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

WALKER WM. Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Sycamore; 88 ac; $4,400; Rep; from Ireland. 

WARD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; 160 acres, $8,000; Rep; from Ohio. 

WATSON ASA, Farm Laborer; P.O. Lodi. 

WATSON JAMES, Farm Laborer; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland. 

WATSON LAWRENCE, Capitalist, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland. 

WATERHURY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycnmore; 160 acres; Meth; Dem; from N.Y. 

WARREN LUKE A. Farmer, Sec' 18; P.O. Sycamore; born Dec. 9, 1819, in Delaware 
Co. N.Y; lived there thirteen years, went to Alleghany Co. in 1^32 and lived there thirty-two 
years; came to Whiteside Co. this state, in 1864; lived in Ogle Co. five years; came to this 
Co. in 1871; Ind. Rep; Bapt; owns 23^^ acres hmd, value $2,000; personal prop. $500; has 
taught school winters 'for some years; married Miss Ursula Foster, of Orleans Co. N.Y. in 
1841; has seven children. 

WALKER WILLIAM, Sen. lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Ireland. 
WALKER JOHN, lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 
WALKER JAMES, lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. 
WADSWORTH E. D. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
WADSWORTH HENRY, lives with E. D. Wadsworth, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; Rep; N.Y. 
WESTGATE JONATHAN, Peddler, Cortland; Rep; from Penn. 

\\ HITSON J. M. Tiaveling Sale.-man for Notions and Fancy Goods, Cortland; Rep; Maryland 
WHEELER A. Faimer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 
WHEELER LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; 106 acres; Bapt; Rep; from Penn. 



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WHEELER LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 17; V.O. Sycamore; Rep; from III. 

WHEELER L. Farmer, Sec. 3; 56 acres, val. $4,200; Meth; Rep. 

WHEELER LYSANDER, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 68 acres; Rep. 

WHITE COLLINS, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O.Cortland; 80 acres; Meth; Rep; from Canada. 

WHITE IRA, son of Collins White, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland. Rep; from 111. 

WILTZE FREEDOM, lives with Richard Wiitze. Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILLSON T. H. Farm Laborer. 

WILLMARTH E, F. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILCOX JAMES O. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; prop. $800; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILLIAMS 15. S. Rev. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; born in Canterbury, Windham 
Co. Conn. Feb. 22, 18 12, lived there twenty-two years; came to Hamilton Theological Insti- 
tution, N.Y. now Madison University; was ordained and entered tlie ministry in 1838; first 
pastorate was Smilhville. Chenango Co. N.Y; preached in N.Y. twenty-five years; pastor of 
three churches during that time; came to this state and Co. in 1S63; preached in DeKalb one 
year; married Miss E. ]\I. Wood, of Windham Co. Conn. Oct. 18, 1838, and has two children; 
owiis 75 acres, value $4,500; personal prop. $1,000. 

WILLMARTH*EMERY, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 58 acres; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILLIAMS BYRON, lives on Austin Page's farm. Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILTZE RICHARD, lives on Mrs. Rhoda Wiltze's farm. Sec. 35; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres, 
value $i,.<oo; Rep; from N.Y. 

AVILLMARTH EMMET, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born August i, 1847, near 
Wiileit, N.Y; lived there several years, then moved to Chenango Co. about six years; moved 
to Will Co. 111. in 1856, and came to DeKalb Co. and was there three years; lived in Kendall 
Co. three years; was in the army; was Corporal in the 147th I.V.I ; was honorably dis- 
charged; lived in LaSalleCo. one year; came to DeKalb and has lived here since; married 
Miss Mary L. Scott, of Cortland, May 28, 1873; she was born in Bloomingdale, DuPage Co.; 
has one child; Rep; Bapt. 

WOODLEY J. T. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from England. 

WOODLEY T. T. Shoemaker, Cortland; Rep; from England. 

WORMSLEY JNO. W. Farm Laborer. 

WOOD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; 140 acres; Rep; from 111. 

WRIGHT C. W. lives on R. P. Balis' farm, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

WRIGHT CHARLES, son of John Wright, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111. 

WRIGHT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; born in Lincolnshire, England, Sept. 
ig, 1824; came to U.S. in i82g; came to N.Y. and lived in Oneida Co. nine years; came to 
this State in 1S38, to Charleston, now St. Charles; came with family from N.Y. State in one- 
horse wagon, five children, and was nine weeks on the journey; they did not sleep in a house 
but two nights during the entire journey; he and his brother James walked all the way; lived 
at Union Grove; was here when they took the first vote to establish the county seat of DeKalb 
Co. and has lived here thirty-eight years; one of the earliest settlers; Rep; Meth; owns 70 
acres land, $5,000; personal prop. $5,000; has held office of Supervisor two years and Com- 
missioner three years; married Jane Ingersoll in 1845; she died Jan. 25, 1S68; married Ellen 
Clark in March, i86g; has had four children, two sons by first wife, and two by second wife. 

WRIGHT JAMES C. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; born in Manchester, England, July 
2, 1826; came to this country in 1828; came to Oneida Co. N.Y. and lived there eight years; 
came to St. Charles, this State, in 1836, and lived there four years; then came to this Co. in 
1840, and has lived here thirty-six years; Rep; Meth; owns 170 acres land, value $10,000; 
lived in California four years; was Justice of the Peace; married Miss Elizabeth Wilbur, of 
Genoa, Feb. 26, 1854. 

WYMAN GEO. lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore. 

"yOUNG W. N. Laborer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

YOUNG PETER, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; born in Perthshire, ten miles northwest of 
Perth, Scotland, on old Hansel, Monday, Jan. 12, 18 12; lived there twenty years; came to U. 
S. in 1832; lived in town of Salem, N.Y. six years; came to DeKalb Co. in 1836, and has lived 
here forty years; Deni; Pres; owns 700 acres land, value $35,000; married Barbara Robertson 
in 1862; she was born in Scotland; has five children, three boys and two girls. 



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PAW PAW TOWNSHIP. 

A DAMS R. A. Farmer, Sec. S, P.O. East Paw Paw; val. $4,500; Dem; Prot; from Shabbona. 

"^"^ ANDERSON A. Laborer on P. B. Oleson's farm, Sec. 24; PO. Leland; Luth; Norway. 

ADAMS J. L. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, T. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw Paw; born 
Boston, Mass. June 15, 1814; came to State and Co. Sept. 1849; Dem; Univ; owns 120 acres 
land, val. real estate $6,000, val. per. prop. $2,000; was Road Commissioner six years, 
School Trustee three years; first wife was Martha J. Barnes, from Oneida Co. N.Y. Sept. 23, 
1817; second wife was Mrs. Harriet Firkins (wid. of Ashel), born Monroe Co. Mich. Jan. 25, 
1823; married to first wife March, 1839; ^o second wife March 3, 1864; has had nine children 
by first wife, eight living and one dead; one child by second. 

ALEXANDER H. T. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, T. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Earl; 
born Louistown, Mifflin Co. Penn. Sept. 4, 1824; came to Co. May I, 1850; Dem; Pres; owns 
330 acres land, val. real estate $16,500, val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Martha J. Sharp, 
born Westmoreland Co. Penn. Dec. 14, 1826; married May 14, 1851; has seven children, all 
living, four girls and three boys. 

ANDERSON JNO. Laborer on P. Peterson's farm. Sec. 25; Luth; from Norway. 

ARMSTRONG JAS. W. Laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

ATHERTON JAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. East Paw Paw; val. $2,000 Rep; Prot. 

ATHERTON JNO. B. lives with father, Sec. 19; P.O.' LaClair; Rep; Prot. 

ATHERTON R. Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O. LaClair; $10,000; Rep; Prot; from Mass. 

ATHERTON WM. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; from Penn. 

AVERY CHAS. Rents of C. Pierce, Sec. 18; Dem; Prot; N.Y. 

AVERY ISAAC H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 29, T. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Earl; born in 
Westerlow, Albany Co. N.Y. March 3, 1807; came to Co. June 11, 1850; Rep; Meth; owns 
165 acres land, val. real estate $9,900, val. per. prop. $3,500; was School Director three 
years; Path-master eight years; wife was Elizabeth L. Osterander, born Clarkson, Monroe 
Co. N.Y. Jan. 27, 1810; married June 15, 1833; has had nine children, five living and four 
dead, two girls and seven boys. 

AVERY ISAAC R. lives with father, Sec. 29; P.O. Earl; val. prop. $500; Rep; Prot. 

"DAHNEY L. Laborer, works J. Teyrening's farm. Sec. 13; P.O. Victor Centre; Prot; Rep. 
BAKER ANDREW, Laborer, works H. M. Boardman'sfarm, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Cong. 

BAKER EDWARD, lives with father on Sec. 9; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Prot; N. Y. 

BART LETT A. F. lives with father on Sec. 8; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth. 

BARTLETT ELI O. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw 
Paw; born Thompson. Geauga County, Ohio, March 17th, 1830; came to this state and 
county April, 1844; Rep; Cong; owns 277j^ acres of land; value of real estate, $13,850; 
value of personal property, $4,000; first wife was Lydia L. Bartlett, born Thompson, 
Geauga County, Ohio, July 18, 1830; died Oct. 21, i860, aged 31 years; second wife was 
Harriet A. Wales, born in Blenhen, Schoharie County, New York, Sept. 29, 1836; mar- 
ried to first wife, June 21, 1849; to second wife April 10, 1S61; has had six children — two 
dead and four living — two by first, and four by second wife. 

BARTLETT MOSES, Farmerand Stock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw 
Paw; born Clarendon, Geauga County, Ohio, Oct. ri, 1824; came to this state, Dec. 8, 1840; 
came to this county April, 1844; Rep; Pres; owns 247 acres of land; value of real estate, 
$14,820; value of personal property. $5,000; was School Director three years; Overseer of 
Highways five years; Deacon in Presbyterian Church twenty years; first wife was Martha R. 
Harper, born in Argyle, \Vashington Co. N. Y., March ig, 1823; died Oct. 2, 1872, age 
52 years, 6 months, and 13 days; second wife was Mary Christy (wid. of John), born Green- 
wich, W^ishington Co. N. Y., Feb. 7, 1826; married to first wife June 10, 1848; to .sec- 
ond wife Oct. 2, 1873; has one son by first wife. 

BARTLETT M. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 8, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. East Paw Paw; 
born Thompson, Geauga Co. Ohio, Dec. 25, 1816; came to this state Dec. 8, 1840; cf me 
to this county April, 1844; Rep; Meth; owns 170 acres of land; value of real estate, $9,- 
350; value of personal prop. $5,000; was School Commissioner one year, 1845; Highway 
Commissioner two years; Over.seer of Highways eight years; School Director ten years; 
wife was Mary Ann Fowler, born in Westfield, Mass., Oct. 10,1811; married January X, 
1S39; has had five children, four living and one dead — four girls and one boy. 



DEKALB COUNTY: PAW PAW TOWNSHIP. • Zo-i 

liAKEK OLE C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Leland; bom in 
east part of Norway, April 14, 1S47; came to U. S.July, 1850; came to this county March 
I, 1869; Dem; Prot; owns 160 acres of laud; value of real estate, $8,000; value of personal 
prop. Si, 500; wife was Julia Ivnuedsoii, from Mission Toviisliip, LaSalle Co. 111., April 
14, 1844; married May 15. 1867; has four children — three boys and one girl. 

BEALE W. L. Laborer, works Wm. R. Mann's farm. Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; Dem; from Pa. 

BKCKMANN WM. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; Luth; prop. $5,000; from Germany. 

BENSON S. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Meth; prop. $20,ooo; from Norway. 

BERG FRED, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. E. Paw Paw; rents farm of H. E. Powers; Luth. 

BERGISON H. Laborer on S. Benson's farm, Sec. 26; Leland; Luth; from Norway. 

BLAIR JNO. P'armer, Sec, 23; P O. Leland; Epis; val, of prop. $800; from Ireland. 

BOARDMAN FI. M. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong; from Vermont. 

BOSTON KOBEKT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Ross 
Grove; born Lobo Township, Upper Canada, Feb. 13, 1840; came to this state and county 
April, 1844; Rep; Prol; owns 219'^ acres of land; value of real estate, $17,0:^0; value of 
personal property, $2,000; was School Director eight years; Township Collector one year; 
was fourth Sergeant of 4th Illinois Cavalry, Company I; wife was Lucy S. Place, born in 
Shazy, Clinton Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1847; married Oct. 17, 1867; has two children — one 
boy and one girl. 

BREESE '^INCEMT E. Laborer oa Ro')t. Hampton's farm. Sec. 7; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep. 

BREESE VINCENT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. East Paw Paw; born in 
Ainboy, N. J., Jan. 14, 1S14; came to this state and county June 2, 1S41; Dem; Prot; 
owns no acres of laud; value of real estate. $6,050; value of personal property, $1,200; first 
wife was Sarah L. Hyatt, born in N. Y. State; second wife was Mrs. Caroline Santee (wid. of 
Samuel), born Bergen Co., N. J., Nov. 4, 1832; njarried to first wife June 28, 1853; to sec- 
ond wife Nov. 28, 1868, has had four children by first wife — one dead and three living — and 
one child by second. 

BURCH A. P. Broommaker, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; from Ohio. 

BURCH A. W. Broommaker, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Bapt; from Ohio. 

BURCH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O LaClair; Rep; Prot; prop. $500; from Mich. 

BUTTERF'IELD SOLOMON, Farm, r. Sec. 20; P. O. Earl; Ind; Prot; from N. Y. 

BUTTEIJFIELD W. H. Farmer and Breeder of Holstein Cattle, and Proprietor of 
Paw Paw Cheese Factory and Creamery, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; born in Winnebago Co., 
111., July 22, 1839; <^ame to this county in 1843; Rep; Atheist; owns 175 acres of land; val. 
of real estate, $8,750; val. of personal prop. $3,500; wife was Frances E. Shoudy, born Rock 
Island, Rock Island Co., III., January n, 1843; married April 25, 1861; has had four chil- 
dren — two dead and tv^'o living. 

/^^AIN RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; property $9,000; Rep; Bapt; from Mass. 

^ CAIN ZIPPORAH Mrs. widow Wm., lives with son^on Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; Mass. 

CARD S. L. Farmer; rents of Jas. Wolcott, Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; Rep; Bapt; from Mass. 

CARTER H. A. Farmer, rents of S. Hyde, Sec 6; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; Illinois. 

CHAPMAN WM. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 9. Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. E. Paw Paw 
born in Paw Paw Township, Delvalb Co. 111., Dec. 17. 1854; Rep; Prot; owns So acres of 
land; value of real estate $4,000; value of personal property $I,000; wife was Alpha Firkins, 
born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. 111. Feb. 20, 1856; married Dec. 25, 1873; has one 
child, girl, aged eight months. 

CHESLEY MARY A. Mrs. widow of Lorenzo D; lives on Sec. 29; P.O. Earl; Prot; Illinois. 

CLAPSADDLE A. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot; property $16,000; from N. Y. 

CLAPSADD^E FRED. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot; property $9,500; from N. Y. 

CLAPSADDLE G. H. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot; Dem; property $9,500; from N. Y. 

CLARK F. E. Farmer, rents of C. B. Clark, Sec. 31, P.O. Earlville; property $500; Mass. 

CONNELL D. C. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Leland, LaSalle Co; Dem; property $20,500; Ca. 

CONNELL LOUIS, lives with father. Sec. 12: P.O. Leland, LaSalle Co; Prot; prop. $3,000; 111. 

CONNELL WM. lives with father, Sec. 12; P.O. Leland, LaSalle Co; Prot; prop. $3,000; III. 

COOK M. L.^Mason, E. Paw Pa,w; Meth; property $t,ooo; Vermont. 

COOPER ELIZABETH H. Mrs. widow of Geo. C; Sec. 23; P.O. Leland,; from N. Y. 

COOPER JNO. laborer on A. W. Lake's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; from N. Y. 

COOPER MARGARET E. Mrs. widow of Jas., lives on Sec. 23; P.O. Leland; Prot; Wis. 
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234 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

COOPER TRACY, Farmer, rents of Mrs. Mulford, Sec. 12; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; Mich. 

COREY D.\YIL), lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp. 

COKEY JESSE, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 10, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Cornton; 
born in Wantage, Sussex County, N. J., Sept. 6, 1818; came to this state and county Oct. i, 
1S45; Rep; Cong; owns 120 acres of land; value of real estate $7,200; value of personal 
property $2,000; was Town Clerk twenty years. Justice of the Peace four years, Township 
School Treasurer twenty years. Deacon in Congregational Church ten years; wife was Cath- 
arine Nicholson, born in Fishkill, Dutchess Co. N. Y. Sep. 23, 1S16; married Aug. 27, 1840; 
has had eight children, four living and four dead. 

CUMMINGS SILAS, lal)orer on J. P. Hampton's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Dem; Mass. 

CUMMIN WM. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Earlville; 160 acres; Rep; Meth; from N. Y. 

T^.VY IS D. C. Mrs. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. Ross Grove. 

^^ DAVIS G. N. Farmer, Sec. I2; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; property $8,000; from Co. 

DAVIS LEVI H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Earlville; born 
in Providence, Saratoga Co. N. Y., Aug. 2, 1837; came to county in December, 1846; Rep; 
Second Adventisc; owns 80 acres of land, val. of real estate $4,400; val. of personal property 
$1,500; has been a Preacher of the Gospel twelve years; wife was Mary J. Sawyer, born in 
Glenville, Schenectady Co. N. Y., Sep. 20; 1824; married Oct. 7, 1869; has one child — boy, 
born Jan. 16, 1872. 

D.WIS R. C. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earlville; Second Adventist; property $2,500; from N. Y. 

DE.VIING ASA, Postmaster, Ross Grove; and farm, Sec. ii; Dem; Prot; from N. Y. 

DEMING CLARK E. lives with father, Sec. 11; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Prot; N. Y. 

DEMING C. J. Farmer, rents of J. W. Stevens, Sec. 4; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Prot; N. Y. 

DEMING E. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; from county. 

DEMING O. R. Farmer, rents of J. W. Stephens, Sec. 4; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Prot; N. Y. 

DENERARY MARY Mrs. widow of Jno; lives on Sec. 11; P.O. Ross Grove; Cath; Ireland. 

DENNERY MICH.VEL, laborer, Sec. i; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; Illinois. 

DeWOLF WALTER W. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Prot; from Co. 

DICKINSON H. S. Wheelwright, E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; N.Y. 

DIETZ PHILLIP, Laborer, E. Paw Paw; Luth; Germany. 

DOLE ALOXZO, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Earlville; born in 
Greenfield, Franklin Co Mass. Oct. 25, 180S; came to state and county June 17, 1848; Reji; 
Meth; owns 165 acres land, value $8,250; personal prop. $2,000; was School Director ^i.\ 
years; Township Tru-,iee six years; Supervisor three years; also Contractoi on the Chenango 
Canal, N.Y. two years, 1S35; also Contractor on the North Branch Canal four years, iS39' 
and Contractor on the Croton Water Works two years, 1837-38; also Assessor, School Direc- 
tor, and Auditor of Asylum, Bradford Co. Penn.; wife was Jane Griffin, born in Athens, 
Bradford Co. Penn. Dec. I, 1819; married Jan. 17, 1839; has had six children, five living and 
one dead, two girls and four boys; eldest son, Jno. 1). Dole, was killed in the battle of Stone 
River, Dec. 31, 1862; was private in Co. D, 34th 111. Infantry. 

DOLE T. A. lives with father on Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Cong; Penn. 

DON.\HY JNO. Laborer on Jno. Sterns' farm. Sec. i; P.O. Ross Grove; Ireland. 

DUGAN B. Farmer, rents of Mrs. Julia Heaton, Sec. i; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath; Ireland. 

DUNN J. Laborer on R. Cain's farm, Sec. 31; Epis; England. 

DUNTON S. Farmer. Sec. 7; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; N.Y. 

■pATON CLARK, lives with father on Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; Ohio. 
EATON' GEO. lives with father on Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; Mich. 

EATOX DYEK, Farmer, Sec. 20, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. LaClair; born in Derighter, 
Chenango Co. N.Y. June 29, 1802; came to state and county Dec. 30, 1851; Rep; Bapt; 
owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Emeline Clark, born in 
Woo Iter, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1812; died Jan. 21, 1875, aged 63 years and three months; married 
April 4, 1832; has had twelve children, nine living and three dead; seven boys and five girls. 

EDWARDS O. D. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

ELLING E. Sen. Laborer on E. O. Bartlett's farm, Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Luth; Norway. 

ELLING E. Jr. lives with father on Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Norway. 

pAUST CATHARINE Mrs. widow of Jacob; E. Paw Paw; Meth; from N.Y. 
FIRKINS L. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Dem; Meth; N.Y. 



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FIRKINS JUDSON W. Farmer and Slock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East 
Paw Paw; born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. III. June 6, 1S52; Rep; Prot; owns I20 
acres land, value $6,000; personal prop. $I,200; was Path-master three years; wife was 
Jerusha A. Soper, born in Upper Canada, Dec. 12, 1851; married Dec. 31, 1871; has had 
two children, one dead, and one living, a boy, aged four years. 

FIRKINS L. A. lives with father on Sec. 5; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Meth; Illinois. 

FIRKINS ROXANA P. Mrs. widow of A. T. Hyde, who was born in N.Y. State 
Sept. 3, 1817; married Jan. i, 1839; died. Sept. 2, 1849; Mrs. Firkins was married to her 
second husband, Calvin Porter, who was from N.Y. State; married July 8, 1850; married to 
third husband, Chas. E. F'irkins, Oct. 6, 1S51; who was born in Cayuga Co. N. Y., Dec. 19, 
1824; died Oct. 7, 1871; Mrs. F. was born in Thompson, Geauga Co. Ohio. April 22, 1S18; 
lives on Sec. 9: P.O. East Paw Paw; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; personal property 
$2,000; Cong. 

FIRKINS WM. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from Tp. 

FISH S. N. Physician and Surgeon, E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; Vermont. 

FITZGERALD P. H. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Cath; Lower Canada. 

FLETCHER S. lives with sister on Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Rep; N.Y. 

FLEWELLIN EDWIN, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 27, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Earl- 
ville; born in Yorktown, Westchester Co. N.Y. April 4, 1835; came to state and county Oct. 
20, 1 861; Rep; Cong; owns 243 acres land, value $12,150; personal prop. $3,000; wife was 
Jane Creswell, born in Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 15, 1S34; married June 4, 1S56; has seven 
children, all living, four boys and three girls; youngest child, a girl, was born June 16, 1876. 

FOARD FIDELIA A. Mrs. widow of B. G. Valentine, who was born in Canaan, 
Columbia Co. N.Y. May 27, 1831; died Sept. 6, 1868, aged 38 years and four months; mar- 
ried Oct. 27, 1858; Mrs. Foard was born in Tioga Co. N.Y. June 18, 1828; married to W. 
J. Foard, who was born in Middlefield, Geauga Co. Ohio, Sept. 7, 1837; married August 25, 
1870; had three children by first husband, two living and one dead; and one child by sec- 
ond husband; Mrs. Foard lives on Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw Paw; owns go^ 
acres land, value $3,600; personal prop. $1,200. 

FOILES HENRY C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Shabbona 
Grove; born in Northampton, N.Y. August 4, 1824; came to county March I, 1851; Rep; 
Prot; owns 200 acres land, value $10, coo; personal prop. $2,500; wife was Marietta Bur- 
dick, born in Caledonia Co. N.Y. May 15, 1831; died Sept. 4, 1870, aged 39 years, three 
months and twenty days; married August 3, 1850; has five children, four boys and one girl. 

FORD W. J. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot. val. prop. $1,000; from Mich. 

FRANTZ A. J. Farmer, P.O. East Paw Paw; born Alleghany Co. Md. Jan. 23, 1847: came to 
state and Co. March 28, 1872; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land in Iowa; val. real estate 
$1,600; val. per prop. $1,000; was private Co. I, 3d Md. Infantry, enlisted March 22, 1864, 
discharged June 28, 1865; wife was Lucy Thompson, born Warren Co. Virginia Aug. 19, 
1849, has one child, girl, Gracie D. Frantz, born Manlius, Bureau Co. 111. Dec. 4, 1871; 
married in Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 30, 1869. 

FRANTZ B. F. Rev. Student, East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from Penn. 

FRANTZ JOS. Farmer, East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $8,000; from Md. 

FULLER HENRY, lives with father. Sec. 16; P.O. LaCIair; Ind; Bapt; prop. $350; N.Y. 

FULLER IRA E. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,500; from N.Y. 

FULLER M. W. Blacksmith, East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; from Ohio. 

/^~^ ARDNER H. S. Carpenter, Sec. 11; P.O. Ross Grove; Meth; val. prop. $400; from N.Y. 

^^ GOBLE T. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $4,000; Penn. 

GODFREY HARRIET Mrs. widow of Caleb, lives Sec. 11; P.O. Ross Grove; Bapt. N.Y. 

GOODYEAR MARY Mrs. widow of Lloyd, East Paw Paw; Meth; val. prop. $500; N.Y. 

GORTON THOS. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 8. T. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw 
Paw; born Oswego, Kendall Co. 111. Nov. 4, 1842; came to Co. March 17, 1868; Ind; Prot; 
owns 125 acres land; val. real estate $6,845; val. per. prop. $1,200; wife was Ann E. Shibley, 
born Oneida Co. N.Y. July 3 1843; married March 2, 1865; has two children, boys. 

GRIFFETH RHODY Mr. widow of Ariel E. East Paw Paw; Bapt; from N.Y. 

GROVER WM. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,800; N.Y. 

GUNDERSON A. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. East Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway. 

GUNDERSON C. Laborer L. Firkin's farm, Sec. 5; P.O. East Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway. 

GUNDERSON T. A. Farmer, Sec. f, P.O. East Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway. 



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IT AMI' Tf^X, J. RILEV, lives with father. Sec. 7; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; $4,000. 
■^^ II.\Ml'TON ROBT. F. Farmer, .Sec. 7; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; $2,700; Co. 

HA3IPTON J. P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. East Paw Paw; 
born Paw Paw, Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Feby. 28, 1848; Rep; owns 154 acres land; val. real est. 
$6, goo; val. per. prop. $1,500; wife was Kate Nicholson, born Paw Paw Tp. DeKalb Co. 
111. Sept. 20, 1S47, married Dec. 23, 1S69, has one child living, boy, and one dead, boy. 

HAMPTON llOBEKT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. East Paw 
Paw; born East Gwillimbury, Upper Canada, March 27, 182 1; came to State and Co. June 1st, 
1846; Rep; Meth; owns 289 acres land; val. real estate $15,900, val. per, prop. $5,000; was 
Road Com. three years, Tp. Trustee sixteen years. Supervisor eleven years. Assessor one year, 
State Representative two years, Co. Treas. two years; wife was Lydia Zemmer, born Fair- 
field Co. Ohio, July 16, 1818; married Jan. 1st, 1843; has had eight children, seven living 
and one dead; five boys and three girls. 

H.VTM W. H. P'armer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; val. prop. $9,250; I<Cane Co. Til. 

HARDY WM. Laborer Robt. Harper's farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove. 

H.VRPER A. G. lives with father. Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,000; N.Y. 

H.ARPER D. C. Carpenter, lives with father, Sec. 35; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $500; from N.Y. 

H.A.I\PER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

HARPKK JA3IES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Leland 
norn Argyle, Washington C^o. N. Y.June 19, 1820; came to Co. Dec. 3d, 1S54; Rep; United 
Pres; owns 400 acres land; \al. real estate $20,000; val. per. prop. $2,000; first wife was 
Elizabeth Smiley, born Lyons, Wayne Co. N. Y. Nov. 20, 1826, died Oct. 15, 185 1, married 
Oct. 18, 1845; second wife was Elizabeth Comins, born Steuben, Oneida Co. N. Y. Nov. 15, 
1833, married March iSth, 1854; has had twelve children, nine living and three dead, eight 
boys and four girls. 

H.A.RPER JAS. Jr. lives with father, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp. 

HARPER J.\S. Jr. lives with father. Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Rep; from N.Y. 

HARPER ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Ross 
Grove; born Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. June il, 1813; came to state and county July 20, 
1848; Rep; U. Pres; owns 245 acres land; value real estate $12,250; value persoual property 
83,00 ; first wife was Ann Oswald, born Hannibal, Oswego Co. N.Y. 1817; married March 
20, 1840, died May 30, 1848, age 2g years; second wife was Ann Brown, born Brockville, 
Can., Oct. 2, 1821; married Oct. 9, 1852; has had seven children, three dead and four living; 
three by first wife and four by second wife. 

HARPER THOS. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp. 

HARPER THOS. lives with father. Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. 

H.XRPER WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Ross Grove; 
born -Vrgyle, Washington Co. N.Y. June 18, 1815; came to state and county Oct. 20, 1844; 
Rep; U. Pres; owns 700 acres land; value real estate $35,000; value personal prop. $6,000; 
wife was Sarah Kirk, born Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. Aug. 16, 1814; married April 28, 
1848; has had live children, four living and one dead, four boys and one girl. 

III'.LDEBRANT HENRY, Farmer, East Paw Paw; Pres; from N.Y. 

1 1 ELDER BRANT JACOB, P.O. East Paw Paw; Prot; from N.Y. 

HESLET CORA Mrs. widow of Jos. lives with father. Sec. 8; P.O. East Paw Paw; Meth; Ohio. 

HILL S. G. lives with son, Sec. 3; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; from N.Y. 

HOAG D. C. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Ind; Prot; prop. $7,000; from N.Y. 

IIOAG F. A. lives with father, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Ind; Prot; prop. $r,ooo; from Co. 

HOGE R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; prop. $5,000; from Iowa. 

HOLMES C. S. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; prop. $5,000; from N.Y. 

HOLMES GEO. R. Farmer, .Sec. 25: P.O. Leland; Dem; Prot; prop. $1,500; from N.Y. 

HOLMES JOS. L. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; prop. $12,200; from N.Y. 

HUBBELL CHAS. Farmer, rents of J. McFarland, Sec. 23; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; N.Y. 

HUNTER C. LaJJorer, Sec. 12; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Meth; from Mo. 

HURLBLT E. S. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; prop. $3,500; Ohio. 

HYDI'] fT. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw Paw; born 
Chazy. Clinton Co. N.Y. March 5, 1822; came to state and county Aug. 1848; Rep; Meth; 
owns 177 acres land; value real estate $10,600; value personal prop. $4,000; was Justice of 
the Peace five years, Commissioner of Highways four years; wife was Catherine Shaw, born 
m Lansing, N.Y. Feb. 14. 1833; married April 30, 185^ has three children living, two boys 
and one girl, and one boy dead. • 



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HYDE EUNICE Mrs. widow of Jonathan, lives Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Univ; $8,500; N.Y. 

HYDE SIMEON E. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Earlville; 
born tirand Isle Tp. Grand Isle Co. Vt. Sept. 24, 1821; came to county Oct. 20, 1848; Rep; 
Cong; owns 577 acres land; value real estate $28,850; value personal property $5,000; was 
Township Assessor six years. School Director twenty-four years; wife was Marion L. Thomas, 
horn Swanton Tp. Franklin Co. Vt. July 14. 1827; married Oct. 13, 1847; has had six chil- 
dren, three deatl and three living, four boys and two girls. 



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ORSTED A. Laborer on Jno. H. Larson's farm, Sec. 9; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Luth; from 
Xorivay. 

L^ELLY MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Dem; Cath; prop. $300; from Ireland. 

■^ KETCHUM E. D. Laborer, Sec. 30; Rep; Prot; from Aurora. 

KETCHUM J. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Pres; prop $7,000; from N.Y. 

KETCHUM J. E. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. 

KIDNEY FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prop; prop; $4,000; from Ohio. 

KIRK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; prop. $600; from N.Y. 

T ARSON JNO. PI. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Luth; from 111. 

-^ LACLAIR ANN Mrs. widow of Johnson, lives in East Paw Paw; Meth; from N.Y. 

LAKE A. W. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; prop. $10,000; from N.Y'. 

LAMBERT C. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Prot; prop. $1,000; from N. Y. 

LAMBERT F. Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

LAPORT ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. 
•LAPORT NARCIS, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Cath; Dem; prop. $500. 

LAWSON FRANCIS Rev. Minister Union Ind. Church, Sec. 21; P.O. Earlville; Rep; N.Y. 

LYNCH JAS. lives with father. Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Dem; Cath; Mass. 

LYNCH THOS. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Leland; born 
Co. Longford, Ireland, Feb. 18 16; came to U. S. June 15, 1843; came to county March i, 
1865; Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres land; value real estate $12,000; value personal property 
$3,000; wife was Margaret Feeney, born Co. Longford, Ireland, Jan. 16, 1825; married April 
5, 1846; has seven children, four boys and three girls. 

LYMAN CHAS. Laborer, East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. 

LYONS J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Leland; born in 
Co. Tyrone, Ireland, Nov. 12, 1836; came to U. S. May 28, 1856; came to county June 5, 
1856; Ind; Pres; owns 126 acres land; value real estate $6,300; value personal prop. $2,000; 
wile was Elizabeth McFadden, born Sterling, Cayuga Co. N.Y. Aug. 17, 1841; married 
March 2, 1866; had one child, Benjamin Lyons, born June 18, 1868, died Sept. 18, 1868, age 
three months. 

IX/r ANN W. R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; prop. $9,250; from N. H. 

^^^ MARSHALL GEO. Laborer, Sec. 33; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Epis; from England. 

MARSDEN JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw 
Paw; born Lancashire, England, Dec. 22, 1830; came to state and county Dec. II, 1856; 
Rep; Pres: owns 188 acres land; value real estate $9,000; value personal property $2,000; 
was Road Commissioner one year. Path-master eight years; wife was Mary Cunningham, 
born Lancashire, Eng. Jan. 3, 1830; married March 11, 1853; have no children. 

MARVYNE J. C. Agent; lives with father. Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; from Penn; Rep; Prot. 

McCLYMONDS CHAS. Farmer, rents of M. C. Lafce, Sec. 23. P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot. 

McFADDEN WM. Laborer on Robt. Harper's farm, Sec. 1-4; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; U. Pres. 

McFARLAND JAS. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Leland; from N. Y; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $5,000. 

McGIBENY D. D. Prof. Rev. Agent, Paw Paw; Rep; from N. Y; Bapt; val. prop. $3,000. 

McKAY THEODORE, Laborer on E. Flewellin farm. Sec. 28; P.O. Earl; farm N.Y; Prot. 

McMAN JAS. Laborer on G. R. Holmes' Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

MERRITT J. H. Farmer, rents of W. J. Merritt, Sec. 13; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot. 

MERRITT N. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y; Rep; Prot. 

MINARD SAMUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, T. 37, R. 3, F; P.O. Leland; 
born Fsopus, Ulster Co. N. Y. Sept. 15, 1828; came to County June 15, 1855; Rep; Meth; 
owns 360 acres land; val. real estate $18,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; wife was Juliet F. Bax- 
ter, born Meadville, Crawford Co. Penn. Feb. 13, 1844; married Oct. 27, 1867. 



238 VOTERS AKD TAXPAYERS OF 

MILLKK J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2, T. 37, R. 3, E; P.O. Shabbona Grove; 
born Long Poland. Suffolk Co. N. Y. Jan. i, 1S33; came to State and County March 16, 1868; 
Rep; Trot; owns 140 acres land; val. real estate $7,000; val. per. prop. $2,000; wa.s School 
Director three years; wife was Eliza J. Leek, hern Long Island, Suffolk Co. N. Y. March 
15, 1846; married April 11, 1864; has had four children — one dead and three living — one 
boy and two girls living, and one girl dead. 

MOORE \V.\L Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Leland; from N. Y; Rep; Prot. 

MOREY P. A. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earl; from N. Y; Prot; val. prop. $9,500. 

MORRSION WM. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Ross Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

MOSHER A. W. Farmer, rents of Lin H. Davis, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; from Me; Rep; Prot. 

MOSS JAS. E. Farmer, rents of Wm. Shepardson, Sec. i; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y. Rep. 

MUKRV JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32, T. 37,R.3, E; P.O. Earl; born Rahainy, Westmeath Co. 
Ireland, Dec. 25, iSi4; came to U. S. March 1846; came to 111. Aug. 1849; came to county 
March l, 1874: Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres land; val. real estate $7,200; val. per. prop. 
$800; first wife was Mary Duncan, from Co. Tipperary, Ireland, died INIarch 16, 1858; second 
wife was Margaret McCue, born Co. Longford, Ireland, died March 28, 1862; third wife 
was Jane Campbell, widow of Edward, born in Ireland; has had three children — two by 
first and one by second wife. 

MURRY MICHAE]!^ lives with father on Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; from 111; Dem; Cath. 

NESBET AGNES Mrs. widow of Matthew, lives on Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; from N. Y; Pres. 

NESBIT JAS. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Earl; from Tp; Rep; Cong. 

NISBET WM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; from Tp; Rep; Cong; val. prop. $14,000. 

NICHOLSON D. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y; Prot. 

NICHOLSON J. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. E. Paw Paw; from N. Y; Prot. 

NICHOLSON T. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. E. Paw Paw; from N. Y; Ind; Prot. 

OLESON C. S. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; from Norway; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $14,000. 

OLESON H. Farmer, rents of S. Hyde, Sec. 21; P.O. Ross Grove; from Norway; Luth. 

OLESON M. Farmer, rents of Mrs. Eliza H. Cooper, Sec. 23; from Norway; Luth. 

OLESON P. B. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; from Norway; Meth; val. prop. $7,000. 

OLESON S. E. Laborer on Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; from Norway; Luth. 

"DAINE F. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Ear!; from Me; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $9,000. 

PETERSON LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 25, rents N. Hill; P.O. Leland; from Norway; Luth. 
PATRICK WILLIA3I, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East 

Paw Paw; born in West Walton, Lincolnshire, England, Sept. x8, 1826; came to U. S. Aug. 

18. 1846; came to county in November, 1868; Prot; owns 347 acres land, value $17,350; 

personal prop. Sr,500; wife was Mary Congrave, born in Leicestershire, England, August 16, 

1S26; married March 4, 1849; has had nine children, seven living and two dead; three boys 

and six girls. 

PETER.SOX PETER, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Rep; Luth; Norway. 

PLACE CL.AUDIUS, Farmer, Sec. 15, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Ross Grove; born in 

Shazy. Clinton Co. N.Y. July 31, 1845; came to state and county June i, 1849; Rep; Meth; 

was private in Co. H, 88th 111. Infantry; was wounded in the should.-rin the battle of Dallas, 

Georgia, May 27, 1864; wife was Elizabeth A. Smith, born in N.Y. State, Nov. 27, 1850; 

married Sept. 13, 1876. 

PLUNKETT JOHN,-Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

PLUMMER S. A. Butter Dealer, E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 

POWERS E. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. Earlville; born 

in Earlville, LaSalle Co. 111. Sept. 16, 1842; came to county in August, 1847; Rep; Cong; 

owns 280 acres land, value $14,000; personal prop. $5,000; was School Trustee three years. 

Path-master seven years; wife was Nancy A. Weddeli, born in Paw Paw Tp. DeKalb Co. 

111. March 22, 1851; married Dec. i, 1867; has two children, both girls, one eight and the 

other four years of age. 

PRATT I>EXTER B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; rents of J. W. Nicholson; P. 
O. East Paw Paw; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. May 10, 1829; came to state 
and county in November, 1857; Rep; Prot; wife was Susan R. Nicholson, born in Enfield 
Tp. Tompkins Co. N.Y. May 26, 1843; married March 19, 1862. 

PRICE WM. Carpenter; lives on Sec. 8. East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; Prince Edward's Island. 

PROUD A. laborer on Wm. Nesbit's farm. Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; N.Y. 

PUTM.VN W. Laborer on Mrs. M. H. Whitman's farm. Sec. 33; P.O. Earlville; Prot; Wis. 



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OUILHOT C. W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Cong; N.Y. 
,s^ QUINN EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Station; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
QUILHOT M. V. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Kin- 
derhook, Columbia Co. N.Y. Feb. 2, l8ri; came to .state and county Nov. 3, 1853; Rep; 
Pres; owns 104 acres land, value $6,760; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Elizabeth Tarner, 
born in Amsterdam, Hollaml, Dec. 27, 1814; married Sept. 5, 1S53; has two children, one 
boy and one girL 

"D ADLEY J. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Bapt; N.Y. 

■^ RADLEY J. P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Prot; N.Y. 

RANGE WM. Farmer, rents of Eunice Hyde, Sec. 22; Rep; Prot; N.Y. 

ROHRAB.\CHER J. W. Farmer, rents of Wm; Nisbet, Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Prot; N.Y. 

KOCKABRAXD AVILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Earlville; born in Keierde, 
Grayne, Germany, July 24, 1833; came to U.S Sept. 20, 1861; came to this county Feb. 16, 
1869; Rep; Luth; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Caro- 
line Beckman, born in Essershausen, Germany, March 30, 1832; married Jan. 8, 1862; has 
one child, aged ten years and four months. 

RYAN THOS. Laborer on M. V. Quilhot's farm. Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath. 



CCOTT B. S. Lab. on Jas. Harper's farm. Sec. 15; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; N.Y. 

•^ SCULLY O. Lab. on Jas E. Moss' farm. Sec. i; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; Rep; Mich. 

SHIELD JAS. Laborer on Wm. Watson's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Rep; Pres; N. Y. 

SLOCUM W. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Bapt; N.Y. 

SMITH ANNA Mrs. widow of George, Sec. 18, E. Paw Paw; Prot; from County. 

SMITH V. lives with daughter on Sec. 18; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; from N. Y. 

SNYDER JNO. laborer on G. R. Holmes' farm. Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Prot. 

SPEARS HARRISON, Farmer, Sec. 10, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Ross Grove; born in 
Coos Co.. N. H. July 7, 1813; came to county in 1846; Rep; Seventh Adventist; owns 80 
acres of land; value of real estate $4,000; value of personal property $500; wife was Mrs. 
Sallie Spears (widow of Benjamin), born in Seneca Co. N. Y., Sep. 25, 1806; married Nov. 
1841, has had three children, one dead and two living, one boy and two girls. 

SPEARS Z. lives with father on Sec. 10; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; prop. $1,500; Kane Co. 

STAHL W. F. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Bapt; from Germany. 

STERN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Meth; from Penn. 

STEVENS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Earlville; born in Bainbridge, 
Chenango Co. N. Y., Sep. 20, 1799; came to state in May 1845; came to county June 13, 
1849; R*^P; ^ong; owns 120 acres of land; value of real estate $6,600; value of personal 
property $Soo; was Road Commissioner four years. School Director sixteen years; wife was 
Mariam Benedict, born in Coventry, Chenango Co. N. Y. April 30, 1805; married Jan. 13, 
1825; has had eight children, five living and three dead, three boys and five girls. 

STEVENS J. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Leland; born in Columbia, Her- 
kirmer Co. N. Y., Dec. 18, 1836; came to state and county in Nov. 1861; Rep; Prot; owns 
200 acres of land; value of real estate $12,000; value of personal property $2,000; wife was 
Mary L. Hill, born in Sullivan, Madison Co. N. Y., March 27, 1838; married Jan. 21, 1861; 
has two children, boys. 

STEVENS W. R. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Earlville; born in Coventry, 
Chenango Co. N , March 6, 1S32; came to state and county June 13, 1849; ^"^^PI Cong; 80 
acres of land; value uf real estate $4,400; value of personal property .$800; was School Di- 
rector eight years. Path-master three years; wife was Eliza E. Hyde, born Shazy, Clinton Co. 
N. Y. Oct. 6, 1840; mxrried Jan. i, 1856; has two c'lildriu by adoption, one boy and one girl. 

STEWERT JAS. laborer on Wm. R. Stevens' farm. Sec. 33; Rep; Cong; from N. Y. 

STEWARD ROBT. laborer on Wm. Patrick's farm, Sec. 18; Meth; Illinois. 

STURGEON J. D. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Prot; from Wis. 

vSWENSON S. laborer on S. Benson's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Luth; from Norway. 

T^ALBOT N.E. Farmer, rents of S. Butterfield, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; N. Y. 
-*■ TAYLOR LUCY Mrs. widow of Thos. G; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Epis; from England. ' 
TELEFSON P. laborer on M. Bartlett's farm. Sec. 9; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway 
TENNESON .A., laborer on O. C. Baker's farm. Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Prot; from Norway. 



240 V()ri<:us and taxpavhus or 

TKItPKXINO J. I'anner and Slock RaUer, Sec. 13: P.O. Victor Centre; born in Co- 
lumbia, Herkimer Co. N. v., March 30, 1811; came to county Nov. i, 1851; Rep; Prot; owns 
320 acres of land; value of real estate $16,000; value of personal property $2,500, wife was 
Mary Clapsaddle, born in Prankford, Herkimer Co. N. Y., June 28, 1812; married in Dec. 
1832; has two children, one son and one dautjhter, both living. 

THOMPSON L. laborer on Wm. Moore's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Leland; Luth; Illinois. 

TnO>n'SON THOS. laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

THORP O. U. Farmer, rents of A. Clappsaddle, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot. 

TIPPETTS STEPHEN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; born in 
Geneva, Ontario Co. N. V., Ma.y i, 1S17; came to state ai\d county in May, 1852; Dem; 
Meth; owns 87 acres of land; value of real estate $4,350; value of peisonal property $1,000; 
wife was Mrs. Margaret Wilson, born in Trumbull Co. Ohio, July ro, 1S28; married July 10, 
1853; has no children. 

TUNTLAND T. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Leland; Luth; prop. $10,000; from Norway. 

TVNE L. laborer on Jos. L. Holmes' farm, Sec. 26: P.O. Leland; Cath; Illinois. 

^ VALENTINE D.C. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; vakie of property $2,300; 
y from N. Y. 

VALENTIXE II. M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 5; P.O. East Paw J'aw; born in 
Canaan, Columbia Co. N. Y., Feb. 20, 1817; came to state and county May 13, 1849; Meth; 
Rep; owns 16S acres of land, value of real estate $8,400; value of personal property $3,000; 
was Road Commissioner six years; first wife was Lydia C. Fowler, born in Courtland Co. 
N. Y., March 5, 1S18; married Oct. 28, 1841; died Aug, 8, 1857; second wife was Margaret 
C. Vanriper, born in Seneca Co X. Y., Nov. 3. 1825; married Feb. 10, 1858; died Jan. 15, 
1859; aged 34 years 2 months and 12 days; third wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart (widow of 
Benjamin), born in Tompkins Co. N. Y., March 9, 1829; married April 5, 1S58; has five 
children by first wife, and one child, dead, by second. 

VANRIPER HENRY A. Postmaster and General Store, East Paw Paw; $3,ooo; Rep; N.Y. 

VANRIPER SILAS C. Clerk, East Paw Paw; Rep; from N.Y. 

A 1 /"ALES LORET.A. Mrs. wid. of Levi S., East Paw Paw; val. $1,000; Meth; from N.Y. 
VVALRATII M. Laborer, Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; $500; Rep; Meth; Kentucky. 

WARREN B. S. J. lives with father on Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Prot; from N.Y. 

WATERBERRY S. Laborer on S. Butterfield's farm. Sec. 20; P.O. Earl; Dem; Prot; N.Y. 

WATSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; val. prop. $9,500; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

WEDDELL CHAS. lives with father on Sec. 21; P.O. Earl; Rep; Prot. 

WEDDELL W. B. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Earl; val. prop. $30,000; Rep; Cong; from Penn. 

WHITMAN J. L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; val. prop. $1,000; Rep; Prot; from 111. 

WHITMAN MELISSA H. Mrs. Sec. sv, P.O. E. Paw Paw; wid. of Daniel H..vvho was 
born Newport, R. I. Nov. 26, 1814; came to Co. Nov. 15, 1S45; died Nov. 15, 1S63, age 48 
years, 11 months and xi days; Mrs. Wiiilman Was Melissa H. Hoxie, born Oswego Co. N. 
Y. Aug. 23, 1827; married June 2, 1844; lives on Sec. 34, T. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Earl; owns 
640 acres land in the State; val. real estate $32,000; val. per. prop. $4,000; Cong; has seven 
children, two girls and five boys. 

WHITMAN WM. D. Farmer, lives with mother on Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; Rep; Cong; from HI. 

WHIT.MAN C. W. Farmer, lives with mother on Sec. 33: P.O. Earl; val. $500; Rep; Prot. 

WILLIAMS JNO. R. Farmer, rents of S. L. Jenks, Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; $700; Rep; Prot; N.J. 

WILTSIE OLIVER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, T. 37, R. 3; P.O. Leland; born 
Hannibal, Oswego Co. N.Y. Dec. 25, 1822; came to State and Co. April 18, 1863; Rep; 
Meth; owns 120 acres land; val. real estate $6,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; was School Direc- 
tor eleven years; wife was Susan S. Comins, born Steuben, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Nov. 14, 
1826; married Aug. 21, 1844; has had four children, three living and one dead, two boys and 
two girls. 

WIRRICK GEO. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. LaClair; Rep; from Ohio. 

WIRRICK GEO. W. lives with father on Sec. 30; P.O. LaClair; Prot. 

WOODWARD A. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; owns 90 acres land; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y. 

WOODWARD O. B. lives with father on Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; val. $800; Rep; Prot. 



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MALTA TOWNSHIP. 

A DAMS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $4,800; Ind; from Canada. 

-^ ADEE WILLIAM, Lumber and Coal Merchant, Malta; Rep; from N.Y. 

ALBKIv1>INCt ADAM, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Malta; born in Germany in May, 1844; 
came to DeKalb Co. June, 1866; family of two children; wife was Miss Minnie Alberding, 
from Germany; farm of 129 acres, value $6,450; personal prop. $500; Rep; Meth. 

ALBERLING JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Germany. 

ALHERDEEN ADAM, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; 157 acres, value $7,850; Ind; Germany. 

ANDERSON AXIEL, lives on J. A. Corey's farm, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

ANDERSON AUGUSTUS, works for J. A.Corey, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

ANDERSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $2,400; Rep; Sweden. 

ASPLUND OSCAR, works for L. Farley. Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

ASHCRAFT ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $4,OJO; Rep; from N.Y. 

ASKIA NILS T. Lives on Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway. 

TD AUM ADDISON, Son of Jacob Baum, Sec. ii; P.O. Malta; Dem; from N.Y. 

^ BAUM MADISON, Son of Jacob Baum. Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; Dem; from N.Y. 

BAU3I JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; born in Montgomery Co. N.Y. Nov. 30, 
1817; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1865; has a family of eight children; wife was 
Miss Rachel Elwood, of Montgomery Co. N.Y.; farm of 160 acres, value $6,500; Dem. 

BALL ALFRED, Station Agent C. & N. W. R. R.; P.O. Malta; born in the Town of 
Freedom, Cattaraugus Co. N. Y. July, 22, 1S26; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1854, 
and settled in Malta; family, one child; wife was Miss Mary Walker, from Boston, Mas;-; 
value of real estate $4,000; is Supervisor, and was Postmaster twelve years; Cong; Rep. 

BALL E. A. Baggage Masier R.R., Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 

BANDFIELD ALBERT, S^c. 33; P.O.Malta; born in Bradford Co. Penn. Sept. 4, 
1844; came to DeKalb Co. Dec. 25, 1S52; has family of two children; wife was Miss Ellen 
Veale, from England; married March 8, 1868; owns farm 120 acres; value of real estate 
$4,800; personal $1,000; Rep. 

BANDFIELD BENJ. Retired Farmer; lives with A. Bandfield; Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; Ind; N.Y. 

BAILEY SAMUEL. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 140 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from N. Y. 

BAILEY S. S. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from New York. 

BARNES PHINEAS, Laborer, Malta; Dem; from New York. 

BARNES PHEBE Mrs. Widow, Malta; from New York. 

BABCOCK C. M. Jeweler, Malta; Rep; from Michigan. 

BAXTER ESKAT, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; 100 acres, value $4,000; Rep; England. 

BAXTROM G. works for McCrea & Lintleman, Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

BALCOM WILLIAM, Mason, Malta; Rep; from New York. 

BALCOM GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 40 acres, value $1,600; Rep; New York. 

BALCOM ALBERT J. son of Geo. W. Balcom; Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 

BAHR FRED, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; 140 acres, value $5,600; Dem; from Germany. 

BAGS TER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Creston; 320 acres, value $12,800; Rep; England. 

BENSON L. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Sweden. 

BEATTY WILLIAM, Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; lives on H. H. Harrington's farm; Dem; Ireland. 

BECK PETER, Sec. 17; P.O. Malta; works for A. Coffin; Rep; from Denmark. 

BILNEY WILLIAM, Laborer; Malta; Ind; from England. 

BLACIvMAN IRA, Retired; Malta; Rep; from New York. 

BOOLER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; Ireland. 

liOCK WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O.Malta; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Germany. 

BOCK HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. M dta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; from Germany. 

BOWMAN EDMOND, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Norway. 
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242 VOTERS AND TAXPAYEltS OF 

BOWMAN EDWARD, clerk f.)r G. W. Smiley. Malt.i; Rep; from Norway. 

BOYLES WILLIAM H. Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; works for Alex. Soutl>ern; Rep; from England. 

BRUCE WILLIAM W. Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; works for Alex. Southern; Dem; from Indiana. 

BRE.VKV JOHN, Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O. Creston; 216 acres, value $8,640; Ind; from Canada. 

BRINAN MATT. Sec. i; P.O. Malta; works for P. Ryan; Dem; from Ireland. 

BROWN D. W. Carpenter, Malta; Dem; from Pennsylvania. 

BRUND.VGE F. II. Postal Clerk R.R. Malta; Rep; from ?lew York. 

BUTLKK S. E. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Malta; born in Bloomingdale, 111. Aug. 5, 1845; 
came to Delvalb Co. M irch, 1872; no family; wife was Miss Sarah Payne, from Buchanan 
Co. Iowa; married March 11, 1S74; farm 255 acres; value of real estate $14 000; value of 
personal $50(;; Rep. 

BURT O. H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; 120J acres, value $65 per acre; Rep; New Jersey. 

BURG O. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6400; Rep; from Norway. 

CADWELL SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $3, 000; Rep; N. Y. 
CAFFERY TERRY, Railroad Lal)orer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 
CLARK WILLIAM, Mason, Malta, Rep; from England. 
CLAXTON HORACE, Carpenter; Rep; from England. 

CL.\XTON HENRY, Farmer. Sec. 23; 40 acres, vakie $2,000; Rep; from England. 
CLAXTON DAVID, Carpenter; Rep; from England. 

CLACKNER JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; New York. 
CODY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; from Ireland. 
COADY PATRICK, Saloon, Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 
CORNISH JAMES, clerk for D. F. Pease, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
COREY J. A. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Mass. 
COREY W. H. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; i6o acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Mass. 
COLEMAN JOHN, Farmer, on Thos. Stinson's farm. Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; Dem; Ireland. 
COLLAMORE HENRY Jr. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, val. $3,200; Ind; England. 
COLLAMORE WILLIAM, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; lives on H. CoUamore's farm; Ind; England. 
COFFIN ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $S,ooo; Dem; from N. Y. 
CRANDALL JANE Mrs. Sec. 15; 160 acres, value $S,ooo;"^from New York. 
CONNERS MICHAEL, Sec. l; P.O. Malta; works for P. Ryan; Dem; from Ireland. 
COCHRANE W. G. Merchant Tailor, Malta; Rep; from Penn. 
COOPER OSCAR, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; works for E. Hooper; Ind; from Illinois. 
CHERRY W. E. Peddler, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
CROUCH H. B. Farmer, Sec. 27, Malta; Rep; from Michigan. 

CUNNINGHAM GARRET, Sec. 24. P.O. Malta; lives on T. Solon's farm; Dem; Ireland. 
CUNNINGHAM THOMAS, Railroad Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 

"r\.\HL CARL, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; works Jas. Homan's farm; Rep; from Poland. 

DEILY JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 5. P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; Illinois. 

DELBKIDGE THOMAS, Farmer. Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; born in Devonsh re, England, 
March 25, 1831; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1858; family of nine children; wi e 
was Miss Ellen CoHonmore, from Devonshire, England; farm of 680 acres; value of real estate 
$30,600; value of personal estate $5,000; Rep. 

DEDRICK PHILIP, Farmer; Rep; from New York. 

DFDRICK F. H. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O.Malta; Rep; from N.Y. 

DEDKICK MAIITIX C. Farmer, Sec. 11; born in Columbia Co. N. Y., April 26, 1824; 
came to tills county in the Spring of i860; family, four chddren; wife was Miss Elizabeth 
Fowler, from Columbia Co. N. Y.; married June 22, 1850; farm of 240 acres, value $12,000; 
personal $2,500; is supervisor; Rep. 

DOAN J. W. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; born in St, Lawrence Co. N.Y. March 19, 1841; 
came to DeKalb Co. Jan. 25, 1857; has family of three children; wife was Miss Elizabeth 
Adee, from Delaware Co. N. Y; has farm of 240 acres; value of real estate $12,000; Rep. 

DOTY JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Illinois. 

DODGE THOMAS W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Vermont. 

DOANE CHARLES, son of J. E. Doane; S.-c 26; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 



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DODD WARD M. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from Penn. 

DOANE J. E. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; 255^- acres, value $15,330; Rep; from New York. 
DYKEMAN JOHN S. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Creston; 120 acres, value $6,000; Ind; New York. 
DYKEMAN ANNA Mrs. Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; 140 acres, value $7,000; from New York. 

P^LENBERG ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, val. $3,200; Rep; Sweden. 

■*-' ENGSTROM A. F. Shoemaker, Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

EWINSON E. G. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Mdta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway. 

T7ITZGERALD THOMAS, Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 

^ FITZGERALD MICHAEL, Blacksmiih, Malta; Dem; from New York. 

FARLEY L.AWKEXCE, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; born in Mayo Co. Ireland, in 
the year 1834; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of i860; has family of seven children; wife 
was Miss Catharine Downey, from Louth Co. Ireland; owns farm of 320 acres; value of real 
estate $12,800; Cath; Dem. " 

FEKGUSOjV SAMUEL O. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O.Malta; born in Jefterson Co. N. Y. 
April 19, 1836, came to Illinois, and settled in Malta Tp. March 10, 1859; '^^^ family of 
three children; wife was Miss Olive S. Farr, from St. Lawrence Co. N. Y; married March 3, 
1859; owns farm of II52- acres; value of real estate $5,800; personal $1,000; Meth; Rep. 

FLEMMING JOHN, works for Jas. Welch; Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; from Vermont. 

FLEMING MIKE, works for Thos. Mearns; Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 

FORBES ALEXANDER, works for J. H. Rowe; Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; from Scotland. 

FOX ROBERT, Farmer, Malta; Rep; from England. 

FOSTER ROBERT, lives on P. R. Pierce's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; Ind; England. 

FRANCISCO JAMES, Night Watch Railroad, Malta; Rep; from New York. 

/^ATHERCOAL S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; So acres, value $4,000; Ind; England. 

^ GILBLIN LARRIE, works for Jas. Hunt; Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Vermont. 

GATHEKCOAL ED3HJNL), Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; born in Cambridge, Eng- 
land, Dec. II, 1812; came to Delvalb Co. in the Spring of 1855; family, eight children; wife 
was Miss Sarah Garner, from Norfolk, England; married May, 1841; farm 80 acres; value 
of real estate $4,000; no pol. 

GIVENS FLOYD, works for J. W. DDan; Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; from Illinois. 

GIVINS JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; real estate $4,000; personal prop. $1,000. 

GRAHAM SAMUEL, Principal High School; P.O. Malta; born in Ginger Hill, Pa. Dec. 
23, 185 1; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1874, and settled in Malta; graduated at the 
Waynesburg College in the year 1873; at present reading law; single man; Uep; value of 
personal property $800. 

GRAY NORM.\N, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Conn. 

GUSTUS A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Sweden. 

GUSTUS JOHN, lives with A. Gustus, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

GUSTAVUS ANDREW, lives on A. T. Engstman's farm. Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 80 acres; val. 
$3,200; Rep; from Sweden. 

T T AISH C. W. Hardware Merchant, Malta; Dem; from Germany. 

-*^ HAISH J. A. Clerk, Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 
HANSEN OREN, Farm Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 
HANSON OLE, Farmer, Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 
HANSON CEMAN, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 
HANSON OLE, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 
HATCH CAROLINE C. Mrs., Malta; from Vermont. 
HALL CHARLES H. Farm Laborer, Malta; Rep; from New Hampshire. 
HALL CHASE A. Cooper, Malta; Rep; from New Hampshire. 

HARDER P. M. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Columbia Co. N.Y. March 4, 1844; 
came to DeKalb Co. April 15, 1876; family of five children; wife was Miss Ellen Vanslyck 
from Columbia Co. N.Y.; married Oct. 10, 1865; farm of 127 acres, value $6,000; Dem. 
HARDER J. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; 20 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Penn. 
HANSEN HANS, works for A. W. Townsend, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Norway. 



244 vorEKS and taxpayers of 

HAMILTON' JAMES L. Farmer. Sec. ii; P.O. Malta; i6o acres, value $9,000; Rep; N.Y. 

HARRINGTON H. H. Farmer, Sec. 16: P.O. Malta; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from N. H. 

HEVENOR R. M. Blacksmith, Malta; Rep; frf>m N.Y. 

HECOX WILLT.\M, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from N.Y. 

HOLLAXI> JOHN", Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire, England, March 
26, 1S30; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1867; settled in Malta Township; served 
three years in the late war in Co. F, 104th 111. Vol.; has a family of nine children; wife was 
Miss Eliza J. Collmore, from Devonshire, England; married in November, 1855; value of 
personal property $2,000; Dem; Cong. 

HOOPER KDWIX, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire, England, July 
30, 1S47; came to DeKalb Co. in May, 1S56; has a family of two children; wife was Miss 
.Mary Woodard, from Wisconsin; value of personal prop. $1,000; Dem. 

HOOPER WILLIA3I, Farmer, Sec. S; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire, England; 
came to DeKalb Co. in May, 1856, and settled in Malta Tp; farm of i2oacres, value $6,000; 
personal prop. $50j; family of lour children; wife was Miss Betsy Smith, from Devonshire, 
England. 

HOOPER J.AMES, Jr., Grain Dealer, Malta; Rep; from N.Y. 

HOOPER RICHARD, lives with W. Hooper, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; Ind; from England. 

HOOPER \VILLrAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; England. 

H03IAN DAVID, Proprietor Livery Stable; P.O. Malta; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. July 
24. 1845; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1846; has a family of two children; wife was 
Miss Mary E. Cline, from Belvidere, 111.; marrietl Sept. 5, 1S67; owns farm of 80 acres, val. 
$4000; personal prop. $2,000; is constable; Rep. 

HO^L\N THOMAS, Retire i Farmer, Malta; Dem; from N.Y. 

HOLM.\N M. works in Pierce's Cheese Factory, Malta; Rep; from Sweden, 

HOLMAN CHARLES, works for J. W. Doan, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

HOLDERNESS JOSEPH, Sen., lives with J. Holderness, Jr. Sec. i; P.O.Malta; Rep; Eng. 

HOLDERNESS JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; 98 acres; Rep; from England. 

HOLDERNESS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Eng. 

HOLDERNESS DAVID, works for Thos. Holderness, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; Dem; Canada. 

HOLDERNESS JAMES C. works for W. H. Scofield, Malta; Rep; from Canada. 

HOOPER J. C. Retired, Malta; Rep; from N.Y. 

HOUSE JAMES, lives on Thos. De'bridge's farm. Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; Rep; from England. 

HUNT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O.Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Ireland. 

HUEBER WILLIAM M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $4,80 >; Ind; Germany. 

HURT W. H. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Malta; 103 acres, value $5,150; Dem; from New Jersey. 

HURT BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O.Malta; 120 acres, value $4,000; Ind; New Jersey. 

HULTNAN CAROLINE Mrs. Malta; from Sweden. 

HUEBER G. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; 240 acres, value $10,000; Dem; Germany. 

JOHNSON O. lives with A. J.Johnson, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 
JOHNSON JOSEPH, works for Alex. Southern, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; Rep; Sweden. 

«JOII\SOX A. J". Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; born in Sweden, March 15, 1842; came to 
DcKalli Co. in the Summer of 1853; family, one child; wife was Miss L. Samlbon, from 
Sweden; married May 24, 1873; farm of 160 acres, vr.lue $8,000; Rep. 

JOHNSON JOHN G. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Milta; 123 acres, value $3,690; Rep; Norway. 

JOHNSON FRED, lives on J. F. Phelps' farm. Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 

JOHNSON CHARLES, works for A. W. Towasend, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON GUSTAVUS, works for A. Vanpatten, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

JOHNSON H. worksfor John II. Rowe, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep; from Denmark. 

JUKES AARON. Carpentei, Malta; Ind; from England. 

/"EAST SAMUEL, lives on A. Phelps' farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Rep; from England. 
KENDALL LAWRENCE, Wagon Maker, Malta; Dem; from Germany. 
KIX.SLOE A. S. Postmaster; P.O. Malta; born in Huntington Co. Penn. Dec. 15, 1840; 
came to DeKalb Co. in April, 1854; was tax collector one term, and served nearly four years 
in the late war, in Co. D, 53d Ills. Vol; wife was Miss Carrie Cook, from Conn; family of one 
chi.d; Rep. 



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KELLEY MARK, Carpenter; lives with James Bagster, Sec. 17; P.O. Creston; Rep; N.Y. 
KEMPSON T. Fanner, Sees. 29 and 2S; P.O. Malta; 240 acres, value $9,600; Rep; England. 

T ANE GOWEN, Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Malta; 37 acres, value Sr,ooo; Dem; from Ireland. 
-*-^ LANE HENRY Mrs. Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $4,800; from Ireland. 
LA BRANT WM. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Malta; born in Crawford Co. Ohio; 

came to this county in the Fall of 1851; has four children; wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, 

from Crawford Co. Ohio; Rep; Metli; value of real estate $2,000. 
LANE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; 43 acres, value $1,500; Dem; from Ireland. 
LARSON O. K. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway. 
LATTIMER JAMES H. Farmer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 
LADEW ALBRO, works for McCrea & Lintleman, Malta. 

LEACH JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; 196 acres, value $11,760; Ind; Ireland. 
LEACH WILLIAM, son of James Leach, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; Ind; from Canada. 
LEACH EDWARD, son of James Leach, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; Ind; from Canada. 
LEACH ROBERT, sou of James Leach, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston. 

LETHEBY WILLIAM, works for James Bagster, Sec. 17; P.O. Creston; Ind; England. 
LEWIS EDWARD, Trader, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
LIXTLEMAN RICHARD E. Dealer in Lumber. Coal and Grain; P.O. Malta; born 

in Hanover, Germany, March 13, 1834; came to DeKalbCo. Oct. 1868, and settled in Malta; 

served three years in the late war, in Co. E, 113th Ills. Vol.; has been town clerk six years; 

value of real estate $5,000; personal prop. $5,000; wife was Miss Cornelia F, Chittenden, 

from Kendall Co. 111.; family of one child; Rep. 
LINCH PATRICK, lives on Mr. Fish's farm. Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Ireland. 
LITHERBY JOHN, works for John Dykeman, Sec. iS; P.O. Creston; Ind; from England. 
LIND L. M. Mrs. Millinery, Malta; from N.Y. 

LLOYD E. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; i3S acres, value $9,400; Rep; from Mass. 
LLOYD C. Butcher, Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 

LOCK JAMES, Farmer; P.O. Malta; 240 acres, value $9,600; Rep; from England. 
LOWE LORENZO D. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from N. Y. 
LONSTED CARL, works for W. H. Corey, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 
LUNDBURG JOHN, Section Foreman R. R ; Rep; from Sweden. 

TWr AGUIRE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; 40 acres, value $1,600; Dem; N.Y. 

^^^ MARVIN H. H. Retired Faimer, Malta; Dem; from N.Y. 

MAURER GEORGE J. Farmer, Sec 5; P.O. Malta; born in Germany Oct. 13, 1S35; 

came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1S56; farm of 80 acres, value $4,000; personal prop. 

$r,ooo; wife was Miss Mary Dailey, from Ohio; married Dec. 20, 1862; family of three 

children; Rep; Evang. 

MARTEN PETER, works for L. Farley, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

McCREA ABRAM, Dealer in Lumber, Coal and Grain; P.O. Malta; born in Orange Co. 
N.Y. July 15, 1821; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1S69, and settled in Malta; has served 
two terms as supervisor; value of estate $15,000; wife was Miss Eliza Chase, from Roch- 
ester, N.Y.; family of two children; Rep. 

McCABE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $S,000; Dem; from Ireland. 

McMARTIN MALCOLM, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, val. $6,400; Canada. 

MEARNS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; born in Kildare Co. Ireland, in 
Dec. 1828; came to DcKalb Co. in Nov. 1858; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; wife 
was Miss Mary Brown, from Sligo Co. Ireland; family of eight children; Cath; Dem. 

MILTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Malta; 40 acres, value $1,600; Ind; England. 

MITCHELL THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Ireland. 

MIEAR INTON, Wagon Maker, Malta; from Germany. 

MOREY SMITH, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; born in OnondagaCo. N.Y. Sept. 29, 18 12; 
came to DeKalb Co. in ihe Spring of 1853; owns farm of 264 acres, value $13,200; personal 
prop. $2,000; is town commissioner; wife was Miss Janette Smith, from Suffield, Conn.; 
married Jan. i, 1839; family of three children; Rep. 

MOREY A. S. Farmer, Sec.- 22; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York. 

MOREY W. H. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York. 

MUTON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; 124 ,'< acres, value $4,980; Ind; from England. 



240 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

NEWIIOUSE ALLEN, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Norway. 
NELSON THOMAS, lives on David Homan's farm, Sec. lo; P.O. Malta; Rep; Denmark. 
NE\VSIL\M CHARLES, lives on A. Van Patten's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Penn. 
NELSON NELS. Blacksmith; P O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 
NILSON AUGUST, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 
NILSON PETER, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

OLESON ALBERT, works for A. W. Townsend, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Norway. 
ORPUT WILLIAM, Retired, Malta; Rep; from Ohio. 
OR PUT J. M. Machinist, Malta; Rep; from Ohio. 
ORl'UT JAMES, Mechanic, INLalta; Rep; from Ohio. 

T) \TTERSON R. M. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; So acres, val. $4,000; Dem; from N.Y. 

PKTEKS CALEB, Proprietor Malta Flouring; Mills; P.O. ■ Malta;_ born in England, 
• Dec. 25, lS';2; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1S58; value of real estate $10,000; wife 

wa-; Miss Mary Graves, from London, England; married in June, 1S56; has a family of six 

children; Rep. 
PE(jr(l »T. C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in f^hatham. N. Y. Oct. 14, 1S45; came to 

DcKalb County in fhe Fall of 1868, and settled in Malta Tp; has familv of two children; 

wife was Miss Mary A. Somers, from DeKaU) Co. Ills; married Nov. 9, 1872; has farm So 

acres; value of real estate $4,000; personal $1,000; Meth; Rep. 
PEGG JAMES C. lives with Joseph Somers, Sec. 31; P.O. Creston; Rep; from N. Y. 
PEASE D. F. Merchant, Malta; Rep; value of property $8,000. 
PENDERGRASS R. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
PETERSON A. Mason, Malta; Rep; from Sweden. 

PETERSON PETER G. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; 53 acres, value $1,500; Rep; Norway. 
PHELPS W. Farmer, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
PHELPS J. F. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
PHELPS ALBERT, Farmer, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
PIERCE J. C. Merchant, Malta; Ind; Cath; from New York. 



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UINN MICHAEL, works for P. Ryan, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; Dem; from Ireland. 



"n ADCLIFF D.WID, Drayman, Malta; Rep; from Penn. 

■•■^ REDMOND MURT, lives on T. Goodison's farm, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; Dem. from Penn. 

KJCDMOXl) 3IURT, Farmer Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; born in Carlow Co. Ireland, Jan. 26, 
1S26; came to DeKall) Co. in the Spring of 1872, and settled in Malta Tp; has family of 
eight cKddren; wife was Miss Eliza Harris, from Carlow Co. Ireland; she died June i, 1S75; 
farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; was school director one term; Cath; Dem. 

KESER J. B. lives on Thos. Delbridge's farm, Sec. 18; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 

REISER GILBERT, works for Alex. Southern, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; Rf-p; from Norway. 

REIIKS HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, vaUie $3,200; Dem; Germany. 

RIDGE JOHN, works for John Bre.iky, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; from England. 

RKKARD JA.MES, Teamster, Malta; Rep; from New York. 

RISC FREDERICK, Baker. Malta; Dem; from Germany. 

IfOWl"] .JOHN H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, .Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; born in Devon--hire, 
Knglanii, March 13. 1831; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1S51, and settled in Malta 
i"p: has a family of five children; wife was Miss Tamson II. Summers, from Canada; mar- 
rieil Feb. 24, 1864; owns l.md to the amount of 1,280 acres; value of real estate $64,000; 
value of per^onal properly $12,000; Rep. 

ROY PETER, works for J. E. Doane. Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 

ROY GEORGE, works for Thos. W. Dodge, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Denmark. 

ROLF R. Mason. Malta; Rep; from England. 

RUIiV B. W. Druggist, Malta; Rep; from Ohio. 

RVDCLIFF J.\ME.S, Reiired; Rep; from Penn. 

liV.\N P. Farmer, Sec. i; from Ireland. 



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CTAFFORD OLIVER, Retired; lives with James Lock; Sec. 33; P.O. Malta. 

■^ SEXTON LEWIS, lives on Mr. Pegg's farm. Sec. 7; P.O. Malta. 

SCOFIELB AVM. H. Prop. Orient Mouse; P.O. Malta; born in Chautauqua Co. N. V. 
Oct. 19, 1838; came to Illinois in the Spring of i860, and settled in Malta; has a family of 
five children; wife was Mi'<s Jennie E. Orput, of this county; he served one year in the lale 
war in Co. D, 29th III. Reg; Rep. 

SHAVER HENRY, Hardware Merchant, Malta; Dem; from New York. 

SHEARS FRED, Harness Maker; Dem; from Ohio. 

SLYTER ALFRED, works for P. N. Harder, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Dem; from New York. 

SMITH A. works for Mrs. Jane Crandall, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; Rep; from England. 

SMITH W. R. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from New York. 

SOLON JNO. Farmer, Sec 13; P.O.Malta; Cath; from New York. 

SOLON TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. M^ilta; born in Ireland, May 15, 1S22; came 
to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1S53; has a family of four children; wife was Miss Mary 
Welch, from Ireland; owns farm of 280 acres, value $11,200; Cath; Ind. 

SOMERS J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; P.O. Creston; born in Somersetshire, Eng- 
land, .\pril 8, 1824; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1856, and settled in Malta Tp, 
has a family of six children; wife was Miss Jemima Dunn, from Utica, N. Y; married Dec 
12, 1845; farm of 640 acres; value of real estate $32,000; value of personal property $6,000, 
Meth; Rep. 

SUMXER JXO., M.D., Physician and Surgeon, Malta; born in Washington Co. Penn. 
July 29, 1833; cam.e to county June 15, 186;;; family, three children; wife was Miss Mary 
Foster, from Washington Co. Penn; married Sept. 15, 1862; Rep; Pres; value of personal 
property $500; Rep; Pres. ♦ 

SOMERS WILLIAM J. son of Jos. Somers, Sec. 3:; P.O. Creston; Rep; Canada. 

SPIClvERMAN WILLIAM. Farmer, Sec. 2r; P.O. Malta; 320 ac; value $12,800; Rep; N.Y. 

SPICKERMAN GEORGE, works for J. E. Hamilton, Sec. ii; P.O. Malta; Rep; N. Y. 

SPIClvERMAN GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 21; Rep; from New York. 

STOLBERG ANDREW, lives on W. H. Woolston's farm. Sec. 25; P.O.Malta; Rep; Germany. 

SOUTHERIS" ALEXANDER, Farmer. Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; born in Ashford, Kent 
Co. England, Feby. 28, 1S26; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1856, and settled in Malta 
Tp; family, three children; wife was Miss Mary Jane Rowe, from Devonshire, England; 
married in the Summer of 1857; farm of 320 acres; value of real estate $12,800; value of 
personal property $4,000; Rep. 

SMILEY ROBERT M. Retired, Malta; Dem; from N. Y. 

SMITH LYMAN, Teamster, Malta; Dem; from New York. 

SMILEY G. W. Hardware and Agricultural Implements, Malra; Dem; from New York. 

SWAIN JOHN W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; New York. 

'yHOMPSON WILLIAM, works for John H. Rowe, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; Rep; England. 

TINDALL T. J. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; 320 acres, value $16,000; Rep; Mich. 
TILL HENRY, Farmer, Sec 5; P. O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400. Rep; from England. 
TILL GEO. W. Harness Maker, Malta; Rep; from England. 

TOWNSEND A. W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 651 acres, value $32,550; Rep; New York. 
TOPP ROBERT, Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Scotland. 

TRAVELIN PETER, lives on J. Johnson's farm; Sec. 36; 80 ac; value $3,200; Rep; Norway. 
TROSEN NILS, lives with Fred Johnson, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 

T THR BERGE K. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; 80 acres value $3,200; Rep; from Norway. 

WARDEN ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $S,ooo; Rep; fmm 

Norway. 
VAX PATTEN ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; born in Sdienectaty N.Y. 

May 19, 1S39; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1865; has a family of four children; 

wife was Miss Harriet A. Conde, from Schenectady, N. Y; married Oct 19, 1866; owns farm 

of 320 acres; value of real estate $16^000: personal projjerty $2500; served three years m 

the late war, in Co. E. 105th Ills. Vol; Rep. 

A^T^ATKINS F. M. Carpenter. Malta; Rep; from Mass. 

WATKINS RILEY, Retired, Malta; Rep; fiom Mass. 



248 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

WATKIN'S E. A. Bu'cher, Malta; Cong; Rep; value of property Ss.ooo- 

\V ATKRMAN V. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; 12834; acres, value $6,437; Dem; New York. 

WARREN GEORGE, lives on Thos. Brown's farm. Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; Rep; from N. Y. 

WATT GEORGE, works for John H. Rowe, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep; from Scotland. 

WELCH TAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; 174 acres, value $8,700; Dem; from Ireland. 

WFSTM.AN LUCY Mrs. Malta; from Sweden. 

WILKINSON R. II. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Malta; Rep; from Indiana. 

"WILLKTT .T. AV. Harness Maker. Malta; born in Chenango Co. N. Y. in 1832; came to 

DeKalb Co. in 1859; family, two children; wife was Miss Magdelane Ennis, from Tioga Co. 

N. Y. married in 1S53; Rep; is Justice of the Peace; value of real estate §1,500. 
WRIGHT S. T. Grocer, Malta; Dem; from New York. 

WIXTROM PETER, lives on A. W. Townsend's farm, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; Sweden. 
WILLERETT JACOB G. F'armer, Sec. 4; P.O. Malta, 557 ac; val. $27,850; Rep; Germany. 
WILLIS J. R., M.D. Physician, Malta; Rep; from New York. 
WOODWORTH O. C. Cheesemaker, Malta; Rep; from Illinois. 
WORCESTER E. B. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $3,600; Ind; from Illinois. 

V'ELL.VR EDWIN, Farmer; P.O. Malta; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from New York. 
^ ZENTMEVER P.. A. Barber, Malta; Dem; from Penn. 



AFTOX TOWNSHIP. 

A LLEN W. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; born N.Y.; Lib; Lib. 

-^ ALFRED N. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $4,000. 

AMOS J NO. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; born Ky; Rep; Adv; $4,000. 

.\NDERSON J. A. works for C. W. Broughton; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

ANDERSON CHAS. Laborer, with Patten, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth. 

ANDERSON N. D. Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $3,000. 

.\NDERSON .\. J. Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,400. 

ARX<)LI> JA>IES, lives with Washington Lenox, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Maine. 
Nov. 16, 1830; began sea-faring life at eight years of age and sailed to India, California 
and up the Mediterranean Sea, and to all parts of the world, was wrecked upon South Sea 
Islands and held a prisoner ten months, was tattooed and escaped with sixteen others after 
sutTering great hardships, sailed on lakes three years, came to this state and county in 1S51; 
was in tiie army three and a half years, in 52d Reg. 111. Vol. Co. C; was in thirty-two battles 
and was not wounded nor sick; was with Sherman in his march to the sea in l6th Army 
Corps, and honorably discharged at close of war; has been married three times and buried 
three wives, and has lost two children; never went to school a day in his life. 

AR>ILIX WILLIAM AV. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y. 
March 27, 1S41; lived there about twenty-five years, went to Broome Co. and lived there two 
years, came to northern part Michigan and lived there two years, came to Afton, DeKalb 
Co. III. in 1872, and has lived here since; Dem; .\dv; val. per. prop. $1,000; was in the army, 
134th Regt. N.Y Vol. 1st Brigade, 2d Div. nth Army Corps, under Gen. Howard; was 
w.)unded at battle Gettysburg; honorably discharged; married Miss Nancy Morrell, June 19, 
1S72; she was born in Maine; has one child — girl; lost two children. 

ARMLIN J. HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 26; lives with brother; Dem; Lib. 

ASH THOS. W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; born Mich; Rep; Lib; val prop. $500. 

BACK>IAUK ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; born .\ug. 13, 1827, in Sweden; 
lived there about thirty-three years, came to this country 1865, and has lived here eleven 
years; lived in Mississippi one year; Rep; Luth; owns 98 acres land, val. $4,000; personal 
prop. $Soo; married Mary Johnson, from Sweden, in 1S65; has three children, two sons and 
one daughter; lost two children. 

■gALDWIN H. II. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep; Univ; val. prop. $4,000. 
B.\IE D.VNIEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Waterman; born Ger; Rep; Luth; prop. $2,000. 
BAIE AUG. Laborer; works D. Baie's, Sec. 36; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth. 



DEKALB COUNTY: AFTON TOWNSHIP. 249 

BATCHELL S. Laborer for McDole, Sec. 9; Dem; Lib. 

BENSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden, June 12, 1829; lived there 
thirty-nine years; came to this country Aug. g, 1S68; came to Chicago, went to Batavia, 
Kane Co. and lived there six years; came to DeKalb Co. Town of Afton, Feb. 1875; Rep; 
Luth; rents farm of John Baker; per. prop. $2,000; married Ann Anderson in 1857; she 
was from Sweden; has two children — one boy and one girl; has lost five daughters. 

BEAN ALVIN C. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born Maine; Rep; Meth; prop. $3,000. 

BERLIN ALFRED, lives with J. B. Glidden, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib. 

BENT J. J. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Lib; val. prop. $4,000. 

BEARD A. C. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem; Adv; val. prop. $2,000. 

BLOOMCHRTST S. Tenant on White's farm, Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

BLOOMCHRTST JNO. Tenant,White's farm. Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

BOLEND NED. lives with son. Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath. 

BOLEND JNO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $12,000. 

BOLER ANTON, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Waterman; born Ger; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $3,000. 

BOVEE SAML. D. Farmer, Sec. 5; born Ind; Rep; val. prop. $7,000; U. Breth. 

BOVEE RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $4,000. 

BOVEE J. 

BROUGHTON C. W. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; born Mass; prop. $25,000. 

BROUGHTON C. P. lives with father. Sec. 31; Rep; Bapt. 

BROWN H. N. lives with Mr. Low, Sec. 23; born Sweden; Rep; Seven Day Bapt. 

BROCK LAWRENCE, lives with father. Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem; Cath. 

BROCK P. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $15,000. 

BURR W. Laborer; lives with A. C. Bean, Sec. 34; Lib; Lib. 

BUDD ASA, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; $7,000. 

BUDD ALBERT, lives with father. Sec. 36; born 111; Dem; Cath. 

BURT HARRISON L. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep; Adv; prop. $S,ooo. 

BYRNE JNO. lives with Jno. McGirr, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath. 

/~*ALSON CHAS. Laborer; works for Elwood; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

^ CARTER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Meth; prop. $20,000. 

CANNON JNO. Laborer; lives with A. C. Bean, Sec. 34; born Ind; Lib; Lib. 

CHAMBERS MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; born on the Lackawanna River, 
Aug. 16, 1S23; lived there nine years, went to Tompkins Co. N.Y. in 1832, lived there about 
twenty-two years, came to Little Rock, Kendall Co. 1855, and lived there five years, then 
came to Afton, this county, and has lived here seventeen years; Rep; Lib; owns 294 acres 
land, val. $14,000; has been School Director number of years; married Miss Sarah Tyler in 
1S44; she was from Tompkins Co. N.Y.; has four children — two boys and two girls. 

CHAFFEE M. Laborer, with J. Pooler; Ind; Adv. 

CHAFFEE GEO. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Lib; born Penn. 

CLARK CHAS. Laborer for H. B. Gurler, Sec. 5; Dem; Cath. 

COEN ANDREW, Laborer; works for Elwood, .Sec. 11; born N.Y.; Dem; Cath. 

COYNE MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; born Can; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $5,000. 

COYNE PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000. 

COYNE PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; from N.Y.; Dem; Cath; prop. $2,000. 

CONNELL JNO. Laborer for Z. F. Park. Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath. 

COX JAS. Farmer, Sec. I ; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; $6,000. 

COSTELLO M. Laborer, with H. B. Skeels, Sec. 3; Dem; Cath. 

COOLEY S. W. Laborer; lives with Shoop, Sec. 32; Rep; Meth. 

CURTIS ELIJAH, Farmer. Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town of Douglass, Worcester 
Co. Mass. Nov. 23, 1836; lived there eighteen years, came to Town Shabbona, this county 
and state in 1854; lived there one year; lived in Sublet, Lee Co. two years, returned to this 
county and lived three years; was in the army three years, two and a half months in 58th 
Regt. 111. Vols. Co. C; served under Grant and Sherman, was in five heavy battles, was 
wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, and at Corinth Oct. 4 same year, and at "Yellow Bayou," 
May 18, 1864, and is a pensioner; honorably discharged at close of war; owns 200 acres 
land, val. $10,000; personal $2,000; Rep; Adv; married Candace Bovee, July 2, i856; she 
was from N.Y.; she died June 22, 1875, buried DeKalb; has one child, David Grant Curtis. 



250 ' VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

CUMMIXCS JNO. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 1 1; P.O. DeKalh; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

DAI.V ^[. Contractor, Waterman; Rep; Lib; from New York. 

DeFOKEST LAXSIXG, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town of Stark, Herki- 
mer Co. N. Y. May 10. 1S32: lived there twenty-four years, went to Rome, Oneida Co. in 
1S56, lived there one year, came to Cortland, DeKalh Co. III. in 1857; came to Town of 
Afton. and has lived here nineteen years; owns 210 acres of land, value $10,000; Rep; Uni- 
versalist; has been Commissioner of Highways for the past sixteen years, and also School 
Director; married Miss Lurena Kingsbury, Feb. 5, 1851; she was born in Booneville, Oneida 
Co. X. Y; has six children, one son and five daughters, lost one daughter, nine years old. 

DEGNAX THOS. lives with brother Jos. Sec. l; P.O. Cortland; val. of prop. $3,000; Ireland. 

DEGNAX JOS. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Cortland; val. of prop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

DIEDEKTCH PETER, Fanner. Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; born eighteen miles from Luxem- 
burg, on the line of Prussia. March 12, 1825, lived there about twenty five years; came to U. 
States Sep. 25, 1S51, came to Fulton Co N. Y. lived there three ynrs, came to Chicago in 
1S54, lived there two years, lived in St. Louis one winter, came to DeKalb in 1856. and lived 
there about seven years, lived three miles west of DeKalb three years, has lived in this town 
eleven years; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; married Catharine Tyson, March 29, 1856; 
she was born in the Town of Battanberg, six miles from I^uxemburg, it joins France; they 
have eleven children, four sons and seven daughters. 

DOLK ALLEX", Laborer for Mr. Robbins; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

DOLK S. P. works H. P. Robbins, Sec. 29; Rep; Luth. 

DUREE JXO. Laborer, lives with Gurler; Dem; Lib. 

■pj*ARL WM. D. Farmer. Sec. 8; Rep; Lib; value of property $8,000; from Vermont. 

-*-^ ELLIOTT \YM. F. lives with father. Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib. 

ELLIOTT TAPPAX R. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Thornton, New Hamp- 
shire, Xov. 18, 1809; went to Hookset, same state, and lived there and in City of Manches- 
ter two years, and in Derry two years, came to this state and county in the Spring of 1855, 
and has lived here twenty-one years; Rep; Cong; owns 80 acres of land, value $6,000; value 
of personal property $1, 000; has been Commissioner of Highways some years, also School 
Director nine years; married twice; first time to Elmira Carr of Thornton, N. H; she died in 
1855; married Mrs. Jane Kelly, Jan. 28, 1858; she was from N. Y; has one son by first wife. 

■pARREl.L PAT. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; val. of prop. $4,000; Ireland. 
FALEX L. Dem; Cath; P.O. DeKalb; from Ireland. 

FAR^H:R E. J. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; val, of prop. $5,000; Ireland. 

F.ARRELL B. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

FIXXAX MIKE, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; v.d. of prop. $4,000; Ireland. 

FEE JAS. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 27; Ind; Presb; from Ireland. 

FIXXEGAN BARXEY, Laborer for M. Hickey, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath. 

FREEMAN WTLLTAM, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town of Fairview.. 
York Co. Tenn. May 28, 1837; lived there fourteen years, lived in Carlisle two vears, lived in 
Somerset one year, went to Greenesburg and Philadelphia, lived in Cumberland Co. came to 
this state and county in 1867, and lived in Town of Milan seven years, then came to this 
town and has lived here two years; owns 145 acres of land, value $7,200; value of personal 
property $fioo; Lil); Lib; has held the ofl'ice of School Director; married Elizabeth Cretzler, 
Aug. 28, 1S58; she was born in Germany; came to the United Slates when two and one-half 
years old; has ten children, six boys and ^our girls. 

FREE.MAX LEVI, lives with brother on Sec. 19; Dem; Lib. 

^IVIXS N. Farmer, Sec. 7; Rep; .Advent; value of property $4,000. 
GLIDDEX CIL\S. lives with father. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep. 

GLfDOEN" HARRIET B. ^Ir.s. widow, lives on Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Sara- 
toga Co. X. ^ . Aug. 5, 1824; lived there three years, lived in Orleans Co. twenty-six years, 
came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1853, and bought farm on which she now lives, has lived here 
twenty-three years, is one of the oldest settlers; Universalist; owns 320 acres of land, value 
Si9_ooo; married Mr. Clark Glidden, Feb. 14, 1847; he was born in Orleans Co. N. Y. Feb. 
8, 1S23; he died I'eb. i, 1871; has had six children, lost one .son and one daughter; she has 
Jour sons now living. 

GLIDDEX J. B. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Univ; val. of prop. $7,000; from N. Y. 
GLIDDEX \VILLIS C. lives with mother. Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb. 
GLIDDEX IRA B. lives with his mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb. 



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GLTDDEN BURTIS, lives with his mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb. 

GLTDDEN ARTHUR J. lives with his mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb. 

GASMAX]Sr GEOliUE, Farmer. Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; born in Prussia, Dec. 12. 1834, 
lived there fifteen years, came to United States in 1856, came to LaSalle Co. 111. and lived 
there ten or twelve years, then came here and has lived here ten years; Ind; Cath; owns 160 
acres of land, value $6,000; married Barbara Klemm in June, 186S; she was from Germany; 
has three children, two boys and one girl. 

GOODWIN A. Laborer, with McDole, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib. 

GREENE R. A. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; val. of prop. $5,000; New York. 

GREENE JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep. 

GURLER HEjVRY B. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chesterfield, New Hamp- 
shire, May 21, 1840, lived there about eight years, lived in Town of Keene about eight year<, 
came to this county and state in 1855, ard has lived here twenty years; Rep; Bapt; owns 235 
acres, value $13,000; has been School Director, and now holds the office of Scliool Trustee; 
was in the army durini; the war eighteen months, in Co. K, 42d Regiment Ills. Vols., also in 
Co. K, I32d 111. Reg. served under Gens. Fremont and Halleck, and was honoral^lv dischargeil; 
married Selenia Roth, March 27, 1867; she was born in the Town of Ickford, Buckingham- 
shire, England, Dec. 21, 1844; has two children, girls, Stella Francis, and Lulu Mary. 

TT AYES ROBT. Laborer, works for Powers; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath: from Ireland. 

^^ HARD PAUL, Laborer for H. L. Burt. .Sec. 22; Dem; Lib. 
HANSEN PETER, lives with Watson; Rep; Luth; from Denmark. 
HANSEN OLE, lives with McKarrell, Sec. 6; Luth. 

HATCH DUANE, lives with father. Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; N. Y. 
HATCH SILVESTER, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; val. of prop. $7,000; N. Y. 
HATCH WALLACE W. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; val. of prop. $1,500; N. Y. 
HATHAWAY FRANK, Laborer for H. L. Burt, Sec. 22; Rep; Lib. 

HICKEY MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 8. P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; val. of prop. $4,000; Ireland. 
HOB AN JNO. Laborer for Bolend. Sec. 25; Dem; Cath. 

HOSTETTER JOS. works for Mr. DeForest; Sec. 24; Lib. Cath; from Germany. 
HORN WM. Laborer, with J. Powers, Sec. 28; P.O. D-Kalb; Dem; Cath; from England. 
HOARD F. Laborer, with R. Bovee, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib. 
HOMAR HENRY, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 6; McKarrall owns farm; Meth; from N. Y. 

T NGHAM A. works for De Forest; Rep; Lib. 

JOHNSON J. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. DiKalb; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $4,000; Sweden. 
JOHNSON FRANK, lives with J. H. White, Sec. 7; Rep; Luth. 
JOHNSON JNO. T. tenant on Monson's farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Norway. 
JOHNSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; vaL of prop. $5,000; Sweden. 
JOYCE P. Laborer for Mr. Broughton; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
JONES J. D. Rep; Lib; value of property $6,000; P.O. DeKalb; from Wales. 
JEFFERSON W. Laborer for M. Purcell, Sec. 16. 
JOYCE MICHAEL, Dem; Cath. 

T^ ELLEY T. A. Farmer, Sec. 4: P.O. DeKalb; $4,000; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 
KELLY J. J. Carpenter, Waterman; Dem; Cath, born in Penn. 

KELLY J\S. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; val. iirop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

KINGSLEY H. Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $6,000; Rep; Christian; born in Penn. 

KIRWAN JNO. Tenant, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

KTjEMM NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 22, DeKalb Co.; born in Baden, Germany, Oct. ro, 
1830; lived there nine years, and came to the U..S. in 1848; came to Chicago, III. same year; 
lived in DuPage Co. seven year^; lived in town of Pierce, this Co. seven years; came to the 
town of Afton and has lived here nine years; owns 240 acres, value $12,000; personal prop. 
$r,ooo; married So]:)hia Schimer March 13, i860; she was born in Biden, Germany; they 
went to school together; has eight children, four boys and four girls; Dem; Cath. 

KRETZLER W. W. Laborer for W. D. Earl, Sec. 8; Rep; Lib. 



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AWREXCE WM. II. Tenant on Carter's farm, Sec. 15; Rep; Meth; England. 
L VWRENXE WM. works for R. A. Greene, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb. 

LAWTHER .TAMES, Farmer. Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; born in Ireland. July 20. 1793; 
lived there thirty-one years; came to U. S. in 1824; landed in Quebec: lived in N.Y. state, 
Schoharie Co. two years, and in Montgomery Co. thirty-one years; carne to this state and Co. 
in 1857; has lived here nineteen years; he was 83 years old in July, 1S76; lives on farm of 
80 acres, value $4,000; has heUl the office of School Trustee; married Jane Lowry in 1S19; 
she was born in Co. Down, Ireland, in 1795, and is now 82 years old; they have been mar- 
ried fifty-seven years; has had eight children; five living, two sons and three daughters; 
Rep; Pres. 

L.\LLEY EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 24; val. of prop. $3,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

L.\LLEY FR.\NK, Farmer, Sec. 24; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

LAWLER JOS. Farmer, Sec. Ii; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $6,500; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

LEXOX WASHIXGTOX, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Kendall Co. 111. 
April 23. 1S35; went to Chautauqua Co. NY\ and lived there about twenty years; eame to 
DeKalb Co. in 1S55, and has lived in the towns of DeKalb and Afton twenty-one years; 
owns 190 acres, value $9,500; personal prop. $2,500; has held the offices of School Director, 
and Trustee and Steward in the Church; married Mrs. M. J. Love in July, 1S56; she was 
born in N.Y.; has four children, three boys and one girl; his little boy, Georgie, ^%, years 
old, rides his pony any where, bridles and mounts himself, without aid; Rep; Math. 

LINDEN JNO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; $3,000; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 

LOW CHAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Upper Canada April 15, 1837; 
lived there eighteen years, and came to U. S. and to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1855, and has lived 
here twenty-one years; went to California in 1S59 ^"^ lived there eight years, and returned 
to this Co. in 1S67; went to California in 1868 as agent for the Marsh Harvester Co.; re- 
turned in 1870, and has lived here since; three years in the agricultural business, and three 
years farming; value personal prop. $1,500; married Miss Margaret Ellen Orr in i86r; she 
was from Ohio; has one little boy; Rep; Advent. 

LYONS MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $10,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

LYONS JNO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $15,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

■|\/r.\KARRALL R. Farmer; P.O.Malta; val. prop. $4,000; Pres; from Ireland. 

■*■*■*• MASON J. Farmer; tenant on Barry's farm. Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib. 

MARTIN F. Laborer; lives with Wiltberger; Dem; Cath; born in Ca. 

MACK M. lives with Wiltberger; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

McANDREWS J. J. Laborer for Rollins, Sec. 34; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

McCOR>riCK JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O DeKalb; born in Co. Longford, Parish 
Billashee, Ananghmore, Ireland; was baptized March 7, 1823; came to U. S. in 1851; lived 
one winter in Oswego Co. N.Y.. two years in Orange Co. N.Y., and one winter in Cincin- 
nati; lived in Tennessee and Mississippi, and in Dayton, Ohio, three years; came here in 
January, 1856, and has lived here eighteen years; owns 160 acres, value $6,400; married 
Miss Hannah Rourk Jan. 17, 1858; she was from Co. Limerick, Ireland; has si.\ children; 
Ind; Cath. 

McCARTIN JOHN, Carpenter; Cath. 

McCarthy DANTEL, Sec. iS; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland. 

McDOLE JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. Aug. 29, 
1823; lived there thirty-five years; came to this state and Co. in 1858, and has lived here 
eighteen years; owns 80 acres, value $4,000; has held the office of Town Collector two 
years, and School Director six years; has been married twice; first time to Catharine Swazv, 
in 1846; she was from Chemung Co. N.Y., and died Aug. 6, 1868; married Millie Andrews, 
of DeKalb, Dec. 15, 1872; had nine children by first wife; lost one; Rep; Advent. 

McI)OFJ<: ASA V. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. June 24, 
184S; lived there twelve years; came to Sugar Grove, Kane Co. in 1S59, and lived there about 
four years; came to town of Pierce, this Co. in 1863; came to the town of Afton the same 
year, and has lived here thirteen years; owns 120 acres, value $4,800; personal prop, $500; 
married Ida Jennette Baird March 22, 1871; she was born in N.Y.; has two children, both 
girls; Rep; Advent. 

McDERMOT MIKE, Laborer for Bolend, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath. 
McDOLE DANIEL, lives with father. Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; N.Y. 
McGIRR JNO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $30,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
McGIRR DENNIS, lives with father, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath. 



DEKALB COUNTY: AFTON TOWNSHIP. 253 

McGLINN JAS Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $12,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

McGLINN THOS. Jr., Tenant on father's farm, Sec. 20: Dem; Cath; N.Y.- 

McGLINN A. Tenant, Sec. 20; Dem; Cath. 

McGLINN JAMES, Tenant, Sec. 20; Dem; Cath. 

iMcGLINN A. Carpenter; Dem; Cath. 

McGUIRE JNO. works for J no. Amos, Sec. 14; Dem; Lib; England. 

McKARRELL DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 6; val. prop. $2,500; Rep; Prot; Ireland. 

McKARRELL JAS. Farmer, Sec. 6; val. prop. $7,500; Prot; Ireland. 

McNAMARA ROBT. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $6,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

ME.VTON CHAS. Laborer for Murrey; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Michigan. 

MENNIS CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; born in N.Y. 

MENIH.\N JAS. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $5,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

MEXEHAjS' JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Limerick, Ireland, in 
1S22, lived there twenty-six years, and came to the U. S. in 1850; came to Philadelphia, 
Peiin., at Bull's Head, and lived there ten years; then came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1S60, and 
has lived here sixteen years; owns 120 acres, value $5,000; married Martha Kilgore in 1S59; 
she was from Co. Donegal; Ireland; has five children; Dem; Cath. 

MENEHAX DEXXIS, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Limerick, Ireland, 
about 1823; lived there twenty-four years; came to U. S. and lived in Penn. about four years; 
came toCoriland, DeKalb Co.; came to town of Afton and has lived here nineteen years; 
is a citizen of the U. S.; owns 160 acres, value $6,000; married Miss Margaret Favy in the 
Fall of 1857; she was from Co. Mayo, Ireland; has seven children, two sons and five 
daughters; Lib; Cath. 

MINIGAN MICHAEL, Laborer for Mr. Robbins; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; N.Y. 

MILLER JNO. Laborer for J. Bovee, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Lib; Meth; N.Y. 

MOSHEK EI>WIX L. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. Jan. 
2, 1834; lived there twelve years; moved to Orleans Co. lived there eleven years; came to 
town of Clinton, DeKalb Co. this state, in 1857, went to Orleans Co. N.Y. and lived three 
years; came to this county and state in 1862, and has lived here fourteen years; owns 160 
acres, value $9,000; held offices of Town Commissioner and School Director for some years; 
married Miss Mercy Ann Waterbury in March, 1854; she was from Orleans Co. N.Y.; has 
four children, all boys; Rep; Advent. 

MULKOY 3IATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; born County Mayo, Parish 
Ilinady, Ireland, Dec. II, 1S33; came to U. S. in Dec. 1853; came to N. Y. and lived there 3 
years; came to Chicago in 1856; worked on railroad at Sycamore; worked in DeKalb one 
year; worked in Mississij^pi, worked in St. Louis, also in Louisiana; has lived in this county 

17 years; Dem; Cath; married Catharine Malone, Nov. 24, 1861; she was born in Kings Co. 
Ireland, in 1838, March 25; she owns farm 160 acres; has eight children. 

MULLIGAN THOS. works for Shoop; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath. 

MURREY PATRICK C. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $8,000; Ireland. 
MURREY PAT. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000; born Ireland. 
MURREY PETER, Laborer, works for Elwood, Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath. 
MULLEN RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Cath; Dem; 200 acres; born Ireland. 

"VT ECUS GEO. rents Wilson's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; born N. Y. 

NEUDING AUG. lives with A. Peterson, Sec. 10; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 
NEAVHALL JOHX P. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; born in Athol, Worcester Co. Mass. 

Feb. 20, 1817; lived there 11 years; lived in Pliillipston four years, lived in Cheshire Co. N. H. 

24 years; came to this county and state in 1856; lived in Town DeKalb 2 years, lived here 

18 years; Rep; Meth; owns 50 acres land, $3,000; has held office of School Director; mar- 
ried Miss Emeline L. Hopkins, Nov. 7, 1841; she was born in Colerain, Mass. lived there 4 
years, then lived in Cheshire Co. N. H. until 1856; has one child — son, John F. Nevvhall, he 
is married and lives in DeKalb. 

NELSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; Sweden; Rep; Luth; val prop. $3,000. 

NELSON CHAS. lives with J. H. White, Sec. 7; Rep; Luth. 

XOI3LE E. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; value of real estate $4,000; value of personal 
property $600; born in Castleton, Rutland Co. Vt. May 31, 1819; is a son of Ezekiel and 
Harriet Noble; served thirteen years on Co. Board of Supervisors, Justice one term; married 
first in 1842, to Nancy A. Tyler, of Newark Valley, Tioga Co. N. Y; second to Mary E. 
IngersoU, of Owego, N. Y; has had eleven children, six living. 



254 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

NOBLE EZEKIEL. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; born Vt; Rep; Meth; prop. $6,000. 
NOBLE A. J. lives with father, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; born N. Y. 
NUGENT THOS. Tenant J. Bolend, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. 

O'-BRIEX ^L Laborer, works for Martin Lyons; Dem; Cath. 
t)'BRlEN PATRICK, Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; prop. $12,000. 

O'liRII'^N' JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Clare. Ireland, June 241 
1S42; lived there 16 years; came to 0. S. 185S; came to Lodi, Kane Co. same year, and 
lived there 12 years; came to this county in 1S70, and has lived here 8 years; owns 80 acres 
land, val. S3.500; personal 51800; Dem; Cath; married Miss Mary Butler in 186S; she was 
from Lodi; has four children, three sons, one daughter. 

O'BOYLE JAS. Farmer, Sec. 36; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; value of property $6,000. 

OLESON O. Laborer for Gurler, Sec. 5; Rep; Luth. 

OLESON J NO. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $5,000. 

"Dark Z. F. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Meth; val. prop. $12,000; born N. Y. 

-*■ PATTEX S. W. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; prop. $15,000; born N. Y. 

PEAKL OliSOX, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; born in Wellington, Tol and Co. Conn. 
June 24, 1S04; lived there 9 years; went to Susquehannah Co. Penn. 1S13; lived there one 
year; livetl in Dutchess Co, N. Y. 4 years; lived in Oswego, Tioga Co. N. Y. 30 years; came 
to this state and county, Oct. 1854; has^lived in Town Afton 22 years; Rep; Meth. Adv; owns 
80 acres land; $4,000; pereonal $1,000; held office first Justice of the Peace after this town 
was organized; has been Town Treasurer five years, also Town Collector; married Bet- 
sey Brainerd, June 9, 1825; she was from Bradford Co. Penn; she died March 23, 1872; she 
was member of Methodist Church 55 year>; married Mrs. Catharine L. Hawley, May 9, 1872; 
she was from Oswego Co. N. V.; has six children, two sons and four daughters. 

PEARL CMAS. F. lives with father, O. Pearl, Sec. 20; Rep; Adv. 

PETERSON FRANK, lives with father, Sec. 10; Rep; Luth. 

PETERSON JNO. Laborer for J. Oleson; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 

PETEF'ISON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; prop. $12,000; Sweden. 

PETERSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 17; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $6,500. 

PETERSO.V S. son of P. Peterson, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb. 

PETERSON SAMUEL, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; born Norway; Luth; val. prop. $3,500. 

POOLI;:il JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; born Town German Flats, Herkimer 
Cu. N. V. Aug. II, 1824; lived iheie 28 years; lived in Steuben Co. 5 years; came to this town 
and county Dec. i, 1857, and has lived here 19 years; Rep; Meth. pref; owns 330 acres land, 
value $15,000; has been School Director; married Miss Elizabeth Roof in 1852; she was 
from Town Stark, Herkimer Co. N. Y.; has six children, four boys and two girls. 

POTTKll WILLIA3I, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born Town Washington, 
Dutchess Co. April 3, 1S25; lived there 14 years; came to Wyoming Co. Town Castile, 1839; 
lived there 8 years; came to Aurora, Kane Co. 1847, lived four years in Kane Co; came to 
this county 1851, and has lived here about 25 years; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres land, val. 
$13,000; has been Commissioner, also School Director for many years; married Harriet 
Baxter, Aug. 14, 1853; she was born in Mich; has five children, four sons and one daughter; 
lost one son five years old. 

POWERS PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000; Ireland. 
POWERS JNO. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $10,000; born Ireland. 
PURCELL MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; prop. $6,000; born Penn. 
PURCELLTHOS. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Adv; val. prop. $600; born Penn. 

ID ALEIGII WALTER, lives with A. C. Beard, Sec. 16; Dem; Lib. 

ROLLINS G. W. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; Maine. 

IJOIJI N.SOX Bim>ai']T IVIi-.s. farms Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Co.- Mayo, Ireland, 
1034, and lived there 13 years; came to Yorkshire, England, and lived there 4 years; came to 
U. S. in 1851, lived in WiUiamsburgh, N. Y. 3 years; came to DeKalb Co. III. in June, 1855, 
and has lived here 21 years, and is one of the oldest settlers; Cath; owns 236 acres land, val. 
$15,000; married John Robinson, March 24,1855; he died Feb. 17, 186S; she has three sons, 
and lost one daughter. 

ROBBINS II. P. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv. 

ROOSE JOHN, Laborer, with Patten, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. 



DEKALB COUNTY: AFTON TOWNSHIP. 255 

ROACH PATRICK, Laborer, works for Elvvood, Sec. ii; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Catli; Ireland. 

IIYOX JOHX A. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; born in Wayne Co. Penn. April 27,1836; 
lived there 2 years, came to Kendall Co. near Piano in 1S3S, was eight weeks coming in 
wagon, lived there 21 years, came to this county in 1861, lived in Missouri 3 years, came to 
this town in 1858, and has lived here 8 years; Rep; Univ; owns 157 acres land; $8,000; per- 
sonal Si, 500; was in army, 8th 111. Cavalry, Co. K, 1st Separate Brigade, Dept. Washington; 
honoral)ly discharged at close of war; holds office of Justice of Peace anil Town Collecior; 
married Miss Lizzie Dunbar, Dec. i, 1863, she was born Owego, N. Y.; has four children, 
three boys and one girl; never had a doctor for children. 

C AN FORD FREMONT, Laborer, for Mrs. Glidden, Sec. 4. 

SCHIMER B. lives with Klemm, Sec. 22; born Germany; Rep; Cath. 

SIMPSON REXFORD, lives with H. Kingsley, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; born Town 
Green, Chenango Co. N. Y. June 24, 184S, lived there six years, moved to Town Cortland 
this county and state, lived there until 1861, moved to DeKalb, and has lived there ever 
since, 15 years; Rep; Adv; owns 5 lots in DeKalb, value $300; his father, mother, brother, 
and one sister live in DeKalb. 

SIMPSON WM. Laborer for T. Purcell, Sec, 19; Rep; Lib. 

SHOOP GEORGK W. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O DeKalb; born in Crawford Co. Ohio, 
March 28, 185 1, lived there 2 years, came 10 Kane Co. 111. 1S53, lived there about 2 years, 
came to DeKalb in 1855, and has lived here ever since, 21 years, went to Crawford Co. for 
several years; Dem; Meth; val. personal prop. §1,500; married Miss Flora J. Sturtevant, 
June 30, 1873; born in Kane Co. Ill; she is one of the heirs of the Sturtevant estate, upon 
which they now live; has one child, a little boy two years old Nov. 4. 

SHEFFIELD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; born Oneida Co. N. Y. P^eb. 
5, 1 831, lived in Chenango Co. N. Y. at New Berlin 24 years; came to Town Shabbona, 
DeKalb Co. 111. 1S55, came to Town Aflon, and has lived here 11 years; Rep; Lib. Prot; owns 
160 acres land, val. $8, 000; personal $1,500; has held office of Road Commissioner and 
School Director; married Miss Frances A. Wagner, 1857, she was from Chenango Co. N.Y; 
has four childien; two sons and two daughters. 

SHEFFIELD ERASTUS, lives with son. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; born N. Y. 

SKEELS H. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem; Lib; val. prop. $8,000. 

SMITH DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Ohio; Dem; Lib; val. prop. $4,000. 

SMITH J NO. works for W. Watson, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth. 

SMITH CHAS. works for W.Watson, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth. 

SIMPSON EUGENE, works for E. Sheffield, Sec. 19; Dem; Lib. 

STRYKER D. B. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; born N.Y.; Dem; Pres; $6,500. 

STRYKER C. J. son of D. B. Stryker; Bern; Meth. 

STRYKER A. A. sou of D. B. Stryker; Dem; Meth. 

STREM GUS. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; $3000. 

STURTEVANT R. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep; Adv; val. prop. $6,500. 

SVVANSON DON, Farmer, Sec. 18; born Sweden; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; $3,500. 

SWANSON PETER, Laborer for Mrs. Glidden, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

^pONAER PATRICK, Tenant, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

VyAKEFIELD WM. Farmer, Sec. 16; born Vermont; Rep; Lib; $800. 
*^ WATSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv; prop. $20,ooo- 

WARD J. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town Rutland, Rutland Co. Ver- 
mont, Nov. 6, 1829; lived there twenty-five years; came to Joliet.Will Co. 111. 1854; lived there 
one winter; came to Town of Afton, this county, and has lived here about twenty-one years; 
Rep; Cong; owns 150 acres land, $9,000; personal $1,500; has held office Justice Peace some 
years, also Com. Highways, School Trustee and School Director; married Miss Susan Ward, 
Sept. 30, 1850; she was from Highgate, Franklin Co. Vermont; has four children — two girls 
and two boys. 

WELCH PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; Ireland; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000. 

WELCH JNO. Laborer for Z. F. Park, Sec. 33; Dem; Cath. 

W^HITE F. W. lives with J. J. Bent, Sec. 8; Dem; Lib. 

WHITE J AS. H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv; val. prop. $10,000. 

WHITE WM. lives with R. Bovee, Sec. 4; Lib; Rep. 



256 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

TVHEELEll ZACHARY T. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Town of Lee, Eden 
Co. Mich. Oct. 6, 1848; lived there al)out nine year.s; lived one year in Marshall, also in 
Olivet, then came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1S58, and has lived here eighteen years; Rep; Univ; 
owns 117 acres land, §6,000; personal §1,500; has held office School Director; married Miss 
Lizzie M. Tierce, Jan. 7, 1874; she was from Vermont. 

"WILCOX EUGrENK H. Tenant Farmer, Latiin's farm, Sec. 10; born Royilton, Niagara 
Co. N.V. |an. 6, 1S4S; lived in Camoria; lived in Genesee Co. two and a half years, came to 
111. and to this county 1S64; has lived here since, exceiJt going South for a while in Missis- 
sippi and LouL^iana; Rep; Cong; married Mary A. Noyes, May 11, 1S75; she was from 
Kansas; they have twochUdren — one boy and one girl. 

WILCOX NORMAN W. Laborer; lives with brother, Sec. lo; P.O. DeKalb; N.Y.. Rep; Cong. 

AVILTIJEUGEK AVILLIAM H. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; born in Hart Co. 
Muiifordsville, Kentucky, Dec. 8, 1836; lived there eleven years, came to Chicago and lived 
there thirteen years, came to Town Clinton, this county, one year, then came to Afton and 
lived here eleven years; Rep; Meth; owns 280 acres land, $12,000; was in the army three 
years in 105th Regt. 111. Vols. 20th Army Corps, Army Cumberland and Army Tennessee; 
was with Sherman in march to the sea; was in hospital only four days; honorably discharged; 
married Antoinette Fuller, Jan. 1866; she was born Attica, Wyoming Co. N.Y.; has three 
children — one girl and two boys. 

WILL.VRD WM. Laborer, Sec. 26; lives with Armlin; Dem; Meth. 

WILTBERGER JOS. W. lives with .son, Sec. 33; born Philadelphia; Rep; Pres. 

WOODS I. S. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born Penn; Rep; Meth; $6,000. 



PIERCE TOWNSHIP. 

A LLEN JOHN, Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

-^ ALLEN JOHN, Jr., Sec 4; P.O. Cortland; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

AUSTIX "\V. E. Farmer and Stock raiser, Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; born in Rock County, 
Wisconsin, Jan. 5, 1857; came to county in the Spring of 1863; no children; wife was Miss 
Christina Howard, ol Kane' County, 111; married Oct. 24, 1875; farm 440 acres, value $22,000; 
personal $6,000; Rep; Bap. 

ARNOLD HERMAN, Laborer, Sec 3; P.O. Pierceville; rents of Chas. Dellenbach; Rep; 111. 

ASHTON WM. Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Wales. 

AUSPASH HENRY, Sec. 23; P.O. Pierceville; works Henry Moot's farm; Dem; Germany. 

"D ISER JOHN, Sec. 14; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Germany. 
-^ BUERER HENRY, P.O Lodi; Sec. 26; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Illinois. 
HUERER HENRIETTA B. Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; farm 119X acres, value $6,000; Germany. 
BUTLER HENRY, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath. 
Bu FLER J.VMES. Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; works for Mrs. Eliza Renwick; from Illinois. 
BUTLER THO.MAS, Jr., Sec. i; P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois. 
BUTLER THOMAS, P.O. Lodi; Sec. i; farm 370 acres, value $14,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
BUTLER ANDREW, Sec. i; P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois. 
BURNETT H. C. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; works M. Burnett's farm; Rep; from Michigan. 
BURNETT M. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New York. 

/^ARTER D.\NL. Sec. 8; P.O.Cortland; works J. Walterman's place; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

^ C.VR TKR PATRICK, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; lives with D. Carter; Cath; Dem; Ireland. 

CAKTEIt I)ANll!^L, Farmer, Pierce Township, Sec. 8; born in Ireland, May 24, 1846; 
came to county, Sept. 3, 1 866; i6o acres, value $8,000; personal property $1,800; Dem. 

CH.APMAN EDWARD, Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; works for B. O. Snow; Dem; from New York. 

COKCOIJAN THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18; born in Mayo County, Ire- 
land, in 1522; came to stale in 1845; family, three children; wife was Miss Ann Eliza Boyle, 
from Lake Co. Ill; married Nov. 29, 1S70; 200 acres, value $10,000; Personal §3,000; Dem; 
Cath. 

COX JOHN jr.. Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; wo'ks B. Milnamow's farm; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
COX JOHN, Sec. 7; P.O.Cortland; works M. Haley's place; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 



DEFvALB COUNTY: PIERCK TOWNSHIP. 257 

CLTNE B. Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; no pol; from Germany. 
COUSE PETER, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 28; farm 80 acres, value $4,0 o; Dem; from Germany. 
COUSE AUGUST, Sec. 23; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 ac; value $4,000; Tnd; Lutli; Germany. 
CORCORAN GEO. Sec. 18; P.O.Cortland; lives with Thos. Corcoran, Dem; Cath; Canada. 
CORCORAN ANTHONY, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 18; lives with T. Corcoran; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
COMPTE GEO. Sec. 21; P.O. Pierceville; works for Geo. Schule; Ind; from Illinois. 
COLTER BERNARD, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 2; works for Mark Walsh; Dem; Cath; from Irdand. 

T^EE PATRICK, Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 20 acres, value $r,ooo; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
-*-^ DEGMAN T. Sec. 6; P.O.Cortland; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

DELLEXBACH CHARLES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. I'ierceville; born 
in France, Nov. 27, 1S31; came to county in 1S54; family, one boy and two girls; wife was 
Miss Catharine Roth, from Germany; born Aug. 13,1840; 200 acres, value $10,000; personal 
property $1,000; Rep; Luth. 

DELLEBICH JAS. Sec. 17; P,0. Pierceville; farm 80 acres, value $4000; Dem; from France. 
DEMME C. Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Luth; from Germany. 
DOOLEY TIM, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; works W. J. Bates' farm; Dem; Ca:h; from Illinois. 
DOUBLEDAY GEO. Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; farm 79 acres, value $3,160; Rep; Meth; N. Y. 
DENTON J. H. Sec. 14; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from New York. 
DIENST HENRY, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 21; 200 acres, value $10,000; Ind; Evang: Germany. 
DILLON JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; farm So acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Iieland. 

"PASTERBROOK GEO. Mrs. Widow; Sec. 15; 200 acres, value $10,000. 

■^ EBERLY JACOB, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 26; farm 160 acres, value $S,oco; Rep; Penn. 

EBERLEY GEO. Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Penn. 

ERHARDT CHKISTIAIS", Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Pierceville; born 
Wurtemberg, Germany, June 20, 1821; came to county in 1856; family, three boys and 
three girls; wife was Miss Mary Eislan, from Wurtemberg, Germany; married in 1S48; 160 
acres, value $8,000; personal $1,500; Dem; Luth. 

ERHARDT GEO. Sec. 16; P.O. Pierceville; lives with his father; Dem; from New York. 

ELSMAN HENRY, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 31; rents farm of Mrs. B. Robinson; Dem; Germany. 

ENNIS JAMES, P.O. Hinckley; Sec. 36; works F. Young's place; Dem; from 111. 

T7ARAL JAMES, Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; farm 143 acres, val. $4,290; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
^ FINLEY THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Dem; from Ireland. 
FISHER JOHN, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 30; rents of Mrs. B. Robinson; Dem; from Germany. 
FINLEY BRIDGET, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 18; farm 320 acres, val. $12,800; Cath; Ireland. 
FURY JAMES, Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 40 acres, value $2,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
FURGESON D. Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; Rep; from 111. 

r^ ANNON MICHAEL, Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; works for T. Gormley; Dem; Cath; Mich. 
^-'^ GALLAGHER PATRICK, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 20; part owner 400 acres, val. $20,000; 
Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

GALLAGHER THOMAS, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 20; part owner 400 ac; Ind; Cath; Ireland. 

GARLOCK SAMUEL, Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; farm 200 acres, val. $10,000; Rep; from 111. 

GARLOCK ANDREW, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 14; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from 111 

GEORGE W. H, Sec. 32; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 acres; val. $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 

GORMLEY THOMAS E. Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; lives with father; Ind; Cath; Mass. 

GORMLEY MICHAEL, P.O.Cortland; Sec. 8; works for Thos. Gormley; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

GORMLEY THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; 606 acres, val. $24,846; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

GORMLEY JAMES, P. O. Cortland; Sec. 5; works Thos. Gormley's farm; Dem; Cath; Mass. 

GOCKLEY LEVI, Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; lives on Henry Grim's place; Rep; from Penn. 

G-liI31 HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; born Dauphin Co. Pa.July, 1831; came 
to Illinois April, 185 1 ; Rep; Evang; 920 acres, value $36,800; personal, $2,000; wife, Ebby 
Loudermilch, born Dauphin Co. Pa. Aug. 24, 1834; married March 2, 1853; I girl, 5 boys. 

GRIM DANIEL, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 33; farm 120 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; from Penn. 
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258 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

T T AISH A. Sec. 26; P.O. LocU; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Germany. 
^^ HENAUGIIAN M. Sec 20; P.O. Cortland; lives with father; Dem; Cath; from 111. 
HEXAUGHAN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O.Cortland; born Mayo 

Co. Ireland, 1824; came to .state May, 1849; family, nine children living, twodead; wife was 

Miss Mary Welch, Mayo Co. Ireland; married 1S54; 304 acres, value $15,200; personal 

$3,000; Dem; Cath. 
HIEMKK LKWIS) P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 16; born Ilesse Darmstadt, Germany, 1S30; 

came to county 1857; family, two boys, three girls; wife was Miss Mary Buck, from Ogle- 

heim, Prussia; married Aug. 1863; farm 80 ac; val. $4,000; personal, $1,000; Dem; Luth. 
IIENEGAN M. Scc. ig; P.O. Cortland; farm 120 acres, val. $6,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
HILL MOSES, P.O Pierceville; Sec. 27; born Trumbull Co. Ohio, Aug. 5, 1S20; came to 

ciunty 184S; one of fir.->t settlers in town; family, three children; wife was Miss Martha 

Mattee, from Schoharie Co. N. Y. born Jan. 7, 1831; married June 5, 1855; 160 acres, val. 

fS.ooo; personal, $2, (.00; justice o( the peace; road com; Rep; Meth; expects to make about 

200 barrels of cider this Fall. 
HICKEY TI3IOTHY, Sec. 5; P.O.Cortland; born Tipperary, Ireland, 1844; came to 

slate 1830; family four children; wife was Miss Bridget Allen, from DeKalb Co. Ill; 120 

acres, value $4,800; personal $2,000; Dem; Cath. 
HORAN MARY, Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 40 acres, value $r,6oo; Cath; from Ireland. 
HORAN T. Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; lives with mother; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
HORAN PAT. Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 26 acres, val. $1,040; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
HORAN JOHN, Sec, 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 115 acres, val. $4,600; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
HORAN P. Sec. 30; P.O, Pierceville; farm 240 acres; value $12,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
HOLDRIDGE WINSLOW, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 10; works N. B. Sheldon's place; Dem; N.Y. 
HOPKINS J. E. Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from 111. 
HOLLAND THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; 80 acres, val. $3,500; Rep; Meth; from lil. 
HOFFMAN FRED. Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; lives with Fanny Lintner; Rep; from Germany. 
HUMMEL C. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; born Hesse Darmstadt, 

Germany, 1809; came to county 1850; family, two boys; wife was Miss Margaret Biser, from 

St. John, Germany, born 1813; married 1836; 400 acres; val. $20,000; personal, $2,000; 

Rep; Evang. 
HUMMEL JOHN, P O. Lodi; Sec. 12; farm 144 acres, value $7,200; Rep; from 111. 
HUMMEL CHRISTIAN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; lives with father; Rep; Evang; from Germany. 
HUMMEL PETER, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; live= with father; Rep; Evang; from Germany. 
HUMMEL P. Sec. 12; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, val. $8,coo; Rep; from 111. 
HUBBAKl) MKS. E. A. Farming and P.M. Sec. 33; born Berkshire Co. Mass. 1837; 

came to county March 1S59; 160 acres, val. $7,200; husband Edward M. Hubbard, born in 

Berkshire Co. Mass. 1835, died May 4, 1874; married 1859; six children, three boys, three girls. 
HUBBARD C. A. Farmer, Sec. 27; born Berkshire Co. Mass. June 2, 1827; came to Co. 

1852; Ind; Meth; 280 acres, val. $10,000; personal, $2,500; supervisor three terms; wife was 

Miss Eunice Apthorp, born Berkshire Co. Mass. June 4, 1830; married May i, 1850; six 

children, five boys, one girl. 
HUBBARD JAMES A. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; works W. A. Tanner's farm; Rep; from 111. 

JOHNSON LEWIS, Sec! 3; P.O. Cortland; rents Wm. Keenen's farm; no pol; from England. 
JOHNSON JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 22; works on G. Zeigler's place; Dem; from Illinois. 
JORD.\N MICHAEL, Sec. 2; P.O.Cortland; farm 160 acres, val $6,400; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
JORDAN MICHAEL, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 30; with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois. 
JOBDAN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Pierce Township, Sec. 30; born in Ireland, 
in 1822; came to county in 1854; Dem; 500 acres, value $25,000; personal $5,000; school 
director; wife was Margaret Henneghan, born in Ireland, 1827; married Sept. 1853; ten 
children, seven boys and three girls. 

T/'ESLER M. Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Ind; Luth; from Penn. 
•'^ KESLER JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; lives with his father; Rep; Meth; from Penn. 
KESLER SIMON, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; lives with his father; Rep; Meth; from Penn. 
KESLER ELI, Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Rep; Melh; from Penn. 
KESLER ADAM, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 28; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; from Penn. 



DEKALB COUNTY : PIERCE TOWNSHIP. 259 

KLEIN THEODORE, Farmer and Slock Raiser, Sec. 35; born Cermany April 27, 1833; 
came to Illinois in 1S54; Rep; Cath; 240 acres, value $12,000; personal $1,500; wife Miss 
Caroline Ahait, born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 17, 1845; married April 5, 1866; four 
children. 

KLE3IM JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Lodi; born in Baden, Europe, June, 1836; came to county 
in 1848; arm 200 acres, value $8,000; personal property $1,000; family, four boys and two 
girls; wife was Miss Mary Guinder, from Penn; married May 13, 1864; Dcm. 

KLOTZ WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2g; born in Germany, July 3. 1S31; came to county in 
1S71; family, five boys and two girl.--; wife was Miss Mary Lamky, from Germany; married 
May, 1S56; farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; personal $700; Dem; Luth. 

KNAPP A. B. Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New York. 

KNAPP MILTON, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; lives with his father; Rep; from Vermont. 

KNAR EDWARD, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; works for Henry Grim; Rep; from Penn. 

KUTER GEO. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Penn. 

KULP WM. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Illinois. 

KUNS JACOB, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 25; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 

T ACEY JOHN, P.O. DeKalb; Sec. ii; works farm for T. M Hopkins; Dem; Cath; Illinois. 
-*-' LALEY PATRICK, P.O. Cortland; works for Bridget Finley; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
LAULER JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
LEHX HENRY, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 20; works for T. Gallhagher; Dem; Luth; Denmark. 
LINrNER N. Sec. 36; P.O.*Hinckley; farm 60, value $3,000; Rep; from Ohio. 
LINTNER FANNY, P.O. Hinckley; Sec. 25; farm 200 acres, value $10,000; from Penn. 
LINEMAN CHAS. Minister; Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; from Germany. 
LYNN CONRAD, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; lives on Henry Grim's farm; Dem; Germany. 

1\/T ANGEL ADAM, Sec. 33; P.O. Pierceville; works his wife's place; Rep; from Germany. 
-'■*■*■ MANGEL HARRIET, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 33; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; N. Y. 
MALOXE E. J. Farmer, Sec. 7; born in Ireland, Feb. 25, 1840; came to county March 

I, 1857; 220 acres, value $12,000; personal property $2,000; Dem; six children. 
MAUER C. Sec. 21; P.O. Pierceville; rents farm of Geo. Schule; no pol; from Germany. 
MACK CHAS. Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; lives on Henry Grim's farm; from Canada. 
MALRONEY THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 9; works for T. Gormley; Dem. Cath; Ireland. 
MILNAMOW M. Sec. 5; P.O. Cortland; farm 270 acres, value $io,Soo; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
MILNAMOW THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; Illinois. 
MILLER JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; works for Henry Auspash; Dem; from Germany. 
MOODY A. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from New Brunswick. 
MURPHY JAMES, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 12; works for Patrick Welsh; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
MURPHY EDWARD, P.O.Cortland; Sec. 17; works farm for P. Taylor; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
MURRAY WM. Sec. 8; P.O. Cortlaml; works for T. Gormley; Dem; Cath; from Illinois. 
MURN PETER, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; rents farm of Michael Haley; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

"VTEVINS MICHAEL, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; works for T. Gormley; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
"'■^ NIHRENG WM. Sec. 32; P.O. Pierceville; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; Pres; Germany. 

/^'CONNOR M. Sec. g; P.O. Cortland; farm 40 acres, value $2,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
^-^ ORGAN J. P. Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; lives on the D. Organ place; Ind; from Illinois. 
OKGAN JOHN", Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; born in DeKalb County Aug. 7, 1855; 

lived here since; has ^3 interest in farm of 280 acres; value of real estate $14,000; 

personal property $2,000; single man; Ind; Cath. 

ORGAN W. J. Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; lives on David Organ's place; Ind; from Illinois. 
ORGAN'S DAVID, Estate Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; farm 280 acres, value $12,600; from Ireland 
OVITT S. D. Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 ac. val. $6,400; Ind; from Kendall Co. 111. 

pALMER JAMES, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 4; rents from S. D. Ovitt; Dem; from Illinois. 
-*■ PHELPS JAMES A. Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; lives on Mrs. Wiltse's farm; Rep; N.Y. 



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2(30 VOTEltS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

PABST3IAX GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; born in 
r.avaria, Germany, Nov. 18, 1S18; came to Co. in iS63; family, four chi'dren; wife was 
Mi>.s Margaret Oldrich, from Baden, Germany; married Nov. 21, 1S51; owns farm of 160 
acres, value $S,ooo; personal, ; 3,000; Dem; Cath. 

PHILBIN yOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 11; works for John Walsh; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

PHILHIN DENNIS, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 11; works for John Walsh; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

PLEPP JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; 80 acres; value $4,000; Dem; born in Germany. 

POPE P'REDERICK, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 21; works for Henry Dinest; Dem; Evang; Germany. 

POSSON M. L. Sec. 34; P.O. Pierceville; farm 100 acres, val. $S,oco; Rep; from N.Y. 

AMER JOHN, P. O. Pierceville; Sec. 32; farm 160 acres; val. $7,000; Rep; from Ohio. 
RAMER ELI, Sec. 22; P.O. Pierceville; farm 140 acres; value $7,000; Rep; from Penn. 
KA3IER PETEK, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 29; born in Penn. in 1830; came to Co. 

in 1847; Rep; Meth; 160 acres, value $S,ooo; personal prop. $2,000; school director; wife 

was Miss E. Garlach, born in Germany in 1829; married in 1855; five children; two boys 

and three girls. 
R.VMER GEO. Sec. 22; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Rep; from Ohio. 
R.\.MER A. Sec. 32; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Rep; from Ohio. 
RAMER HENRY, P.O. Piercevilit; Sec. 27; farm $160 acres; value $8,000; Ind; from Penn. 
l{i:X WICK MRS. ELIZA, Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; widow of Herbert Renwick. who died 

|uly 29, 1876; he was born in Scotland, Oct. 12, 1825; came to Co in 1850; left family of 

"three cliili)ren; wife was Miss Eliza Burnett, from BranchCo. Mich; married March 19, 1861; 

farm 240 acres; value $12,000; personal prop. $3,000. 
RENWICK ROBT. Sec. 3; P O. Lodi; farm 80 acres; value $3,200; Rep; from Canada. 
RKDELSBURGER FRANK, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 16; farm 120 ac; val. $6,000; Dem; Germany. 
ROTH HEXRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 33; born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, 

ill 1813; came to Co. March 12, 1854; Dem; Luth; 120 acres, value $7,000; personal prop. 

$2,000; wife. Kath L. Lamar, born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, October 26, 1820; 

mirried June, 1S4I; came to America in June, 1847; four girls. 
ROBERTSON JOHN, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; rents farm Mrs. Hart; Rep; from Scotland. 
KUNKLEY FRED. Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; works Aug. Guisler's farm; Rep; from 111. 
RUPPREHT M. Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; blacksmith; Dem; from Germany. 

CALEVY RANSOM, P.O.Cortland; Sec. 8; works for T. Gormley; Dem; from 111. 

•^ SCHWEITZER JOHN, Jr. Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; works his father's place; Rep; from 111. 

.SCII3IIDT H. P. farmer. Sec. 34; P.O. liinkley; born in Hesse Darmstadt, in 1823; came 
to Co. in 1854; family of three boys; wife was Miss Aver Struck, born in Hesse Darmstadt, 
Germany, in 1829; married in 1S51; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $600; Dem; Luth. 

SCHUI^E GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 21; Pierce Township; born in Hesse 
Darmstadt, Germany, in 1840; came to America in 1847, and to the Co. in 1854; Dem; 
360 acres land, value $18,000; personal prop. $3,ojo; wife was Mary Ann Shoop, born in 
Crawford Co. Ohio, in 1S44; married Dec. 2, 1862; five children, three boys and two girls. 

SCHULE HARTMAN, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 21; lives with Geo. Schule; Dem; Luth; Germany. 

SCOTT EDWARD, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 2; works for Mark Walsh; Dem; Cath; from 111 

SCHULE H. Sec. g; P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; from Germany. 

SCIIULE JOHN, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 9; lives with H. .Schule; Ind; from Germany. 

SIIOOP SAMUEL, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 33; rents farm of Mrs. E. N. Hubbard; Rep; from 111. 

snoop SAMUEL E. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Pierce; born in Babcock Grove, DuPage Co. 
in .\pril, 1S47; came to DeKalb Co. Town of Pierce, and has lived here ever since, twenty- 
eight years; Rep; Meth; personal properly $2,000; married Miss Lucy Axtell in February, 
1874; she was from Bureau Co. this state; has one child. 

snoop S. Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; farm 130 acres, value $6,500; Rep; from Germany. 

S1IL'.\I.\KER PETER, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 

SIIURTLEFF CHA.S., P.O. Cortland; rents farm of C. O. Boyanton; Rep; from Canada. 

SIIAFKK HENRY, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 24; rents farm of Israel Kuler; Ind; from Penn. 

SIMPSON AARON, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 15; works for E. J. Austin; Rep; from Sweden. 

SNOW B. O. Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; born in Wayne Co. N.Y. Sept. 22, 1852; came to Co. in 1S53; 

f.imily of two children; wife was Miss Estelia Lyon, N.Y. City, born Feb. 8, 1854; married 

I>ec. 9, 1S72; works his father's farm; 200 acres, value $10,000; personal prop. $3,000; Ren; 
Meth. ■*> ■ . I F F spj, , 1 , 



DEKALB COUNTY: SQUAW GTIOVE TOWNSHIP. 2G L 

SNOW J. I. Sec. 2; P.O. T.odi; f.arm 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from Mass. 

SMITH H. P. Sec. 34; P.O. Pierceville; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from Germany. 

SMITH H. P. Jr. Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; lives with H. P. Smith; Dem; from 111. 

SMITH A. G. Contractor and Puilder, Sec. 23; born in Crawford Co. Ohio, Sept. 2, 1842; 
came to Illinois in 1862; Ind; Evang; 80 acres land, value $4,000; wife was Mary Ann 
Shoop, born in Crawford Co. Ohio, April 16, 1841; married March 5, 1863; two children. 

A 1 /"ALSH JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. ir; farm 347 acres, value $17,350; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
* *^ WALSH THOMAS, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 12; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

TVAL.SH MAKK, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; born in Mayo Co. Ireland, 
May 10, 1S3S: came to Co. in 1648; family of one boy; wife was Miss Mary A. Scott, from 
Illinois; married Sept. 28, 1869; died July 21, 1876; farm 240 acres; value $12,000; per- 
sonal prop. $3,000; Assessor one term; Cath; Dem. 

WALSH MICHAEL, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 12; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

WALSH PATRICK, Jr. Sec. 12; P.O. Lodi; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

WALSH PATRICK, Sen. Sec. 12; P.O. Lodi; farm 320 acres, value $i6,coo; Dem; Ireland. 

WALTERS JOSEPH, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; lives with his father; Dem; from Ohio. 

WALTERS JACOB, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; farm 2syi acres, value $1,250; Dem; Ohio. 

WALTERS BARNHART, Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; lives with his father; Dem; from Ohio. 

ZIEGJLER MICHAEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; born Wurtemburg, 
Ger.many, September 20, 1S20; came to Co. 1849; family, three boys, one girl; wife was Miss 
Lavina Ramer, from Ohio; married November 28, 1853; farm 160 acres, value real estate 
$8,000; value personal property $2,000; is School Director and Road Commissioner; Dem; 
Luth. 



SQUAW GROVE TOWNSHIP. 

A CAN J. Laborer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

■^^ AKERLY WM. Farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Little Rock; born in N.Y ; Dem; Lib. 

AHKE^fS HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 15; born in Brunswick, Germany, July ig, 1827; lived 
there twenty-nine years; came to U. S. in 1856; came to Yorkville, Kendall Co. and lived 
there six years, then came to this town and county. Squaw Grove, and has lived here fourteen 
years; Rep; Luih; farms Dr. Hopkins' place; sold his farm to Wm. Baker; has held office of 
Path-master; married Miss Amelia Brinckman in 1854; she was from Brunswick, Germany; 
they have nine children, four boys and five girls. 

ALLBEE BERNARD C. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; born in Aurelis, Cayuga Co. 
N.Y. June 10, 1811; went to Ohio in 1815, lived there twenty-four years; then came to this 
state and Co. in 1S38, and has lived here thirty-eight years; is one of the oldest settlers; owns 
160 acres, value $10,000; personal prop. $1,000; has held the offices of School Director and 
Path-master; married Mary E. Jones Jan. 4, 1840; she was born in N.Y. City; has thirteen 
children, seven boys and six girls, all living; Rep; Lib. 

ALLBEE J. son of B. AUbee, farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

ALLBEE G. son of B. Allbee, farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

ALLBEE C. son of B. Allbee, farmer, Sec. 33; P O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

ALDER G. B. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; tenant; Rep; Meth. 

ANDERSON JOHN, Laborer for Mrs. Seebree; P.O. Hinckley; Luth; Lib. 

ASHTOX WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Hinckley; born in Montgomeryshire, Wale?, 
April rg, 1S19; lived there about seventeen years, then lived in Radnorshire six years; came 
to this country and to this state in 1S42, and has lived here thirty-four years; he and Thos. 
Evans came to this country in the same ship, Siddon's Black Ball Line; and both came to- 
gether to this state; owns 296 acres, value $18,000; personal prop. $3 000; married Miss 
vSarah Lewis in 1846; she was from Radnorshire, Wales, born in 1829; has five children, 
four boys and one girl; Ind; Bapt. 

ANSBATH , "Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth. 

ANKEL H. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O Hinckley? value $4,000; Dem; Pies. 

T)ASTIAN A. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; value prop. $12, coo; Dem; Lib. 
BAKER B. Tenant farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 



■y)-2 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

RASTIAX GUSTAVUS, lives with hrotlier on Sec. 2o; P.O. Hinci<ley; $400; Dem; Luth. 

BAKER R, P.O. Hinckley; Lib; from England. 

DAKER R. Farmer, P O. Hinckley; Rep; Metli. 

r.AKER WM. works at elevator; P.O. Hin<;kley; Rep; Bapt. 

B.\IE .A.UG. Fanner, Sec. iS; value of prop. $10,000; Rep; Luth, born in Germany. 

B.\IE C. Coal Dealer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth; born in Prussia. 

BANDELL WILLIS, Blacksmith, Sec. 15; Rep; Meth; born in N.Y. 

n.\RLO\V T. W. Telegraph Operator; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth. 

B.\UDER J. H. Dry Goods; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib. 

HL.-KKELV JOHN. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Rep. 

BE I TEL 3IILTOX Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Hinckley; born in Ohio Aueust 25, 1850; lived 
there about two years, then came to Ottawa, 111. in 1852, and reinnined there about 
two months, then came to this town and county in the same year, and has lived here twenty- 
four years; value personal prop. S600; mirried Miss Josephine Lane March 2. 1874; she was 
born in Piius:hkeep<ie. Dutchess Co N.Y.; has one child, a little girl; Rep; Meth. 

BEITEL JULIUS T. P\armer, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; born August 23, 1825, in Xorth- 
hampton C'l. Penn; lived there twentv-five years; came to Ohio in 1S50, and lived there two 
years; came to this state and Co. in 1S52, and has lived here twonty-four years; owns 294 
acres, value $16,000; personal prop. $2,000; his been Supervisor of the town, and also 
Town Clerk and School Director; married Miss Emma Trager in 1848, she was from Beth- 
lehem, Penn.; has twelve children; Rep; Meth. 

IJEITEL EUGEXE F. Manager Union Cheese Factory; P.O. Waterman; born in 
Northampton Co. Penn. May 19, 1849; came to Ohio in 1850; came to this state and Co. in 
1S52, and has lived here twenty-four vears; married Miss Carrie Michel, in Sandwich, Nov. 
22, 1S73; '^^^ ^'^'^^ from Ohio; has had two children; one living, a little girl; Lib; Lib. 

BEVERIDGE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; lives with R. Palmer; born 
in the state of Penn. March, 1S53; lived there five years; came to DeKalb Co. in 185S. and 
has lived here ever since, except when taking a trip of several years out West, in Colorado 
and other states; his two sisters are living in this county, and his father is in Saline Co. Kan; 
Keji; Aleth. 

BECKER CHAS. F. Shoemaker; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Luth. 

BE.^CHAM HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $5,000; Rep; Bapt; Eng. 

BE.\CHAM JNO. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; $4,000; Rep; Lib. 

BISCH PETER, lives with father. Sec. 19; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

BISCH N. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $9,000; Ind; Meth; born (Germany. 

BISH PETER, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; born in Luzerne'Co. Penn. Feb. 2. 1839; 
lived there si.xteen years; came to DeKalb Co. in Sept. 1854, and has lived here twenty-two 
years; wns So acres, vahie $4,500; personal pron. $r,ooo; has been Assessor of the town, 
and Commissioner and School Director of this district; married Sarah Ann Allbee in 1S57; 
she was born in this town and Co.; has five children, three girls and two boys; Ind; Lib. 

BINDER HENRY, Mason; P.O.Hinckley; Dem; Cath; from Germany. 

BOGET RODERICK. Tenant, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; born in N.Y. 

BOGET M.\RION, lives with brother on Sec. 21; P.O.Hinckley; Dem; Meth. 

BORKELTS WILHELMINA Mrs. PO. Hinckley; Luth; from Germany. 

I'.ORCHER AUG. P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth. 

BKIMER (;E0. W. Tenant; P.O. Ilincklev; born in Bristol, Kendall Co. March 15. 
KS44; came to DcKalh Co. and has lived in this state nineteen years; lived in Wisconsin 
sf>me years; was in the aimy three years, in the 33d Wis. Vols, under A. J. Smiih, with 
Grant; was in twenty-seven baitles. and was wounded three different times, shot with three 
buckshot and ball; was p..liceinan in Minn; married Annie Fagan in 1870; she was from 
Lake Co. 111.; has two children; Dem; Cath; value of prop. $300. 

,000; Rep; Luth. 
Rep; Meth. 

BUSH NELL W. J. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Little Rock; val. prop. $7,000; Rep; Lib; N.Y. 

BUNNING WM. Barber; P.O. Hinckley; Lib- Luth. 



•*••• ■■•*•-> i^u v,iiiiiiicii, i^eiii; v.ain; value 01 prop. !5300. 

BUSHBORN HERMAN. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O.Hinckley; val. prop. 
HUSHNKLL ELMER. Farmer. Sec. 36; P.O. Little Rock; $10,000; 



Q.\IX JOHN. Farmer. Sec. 27; P.O. Hinckley; Val. prop. $6,000; Rep; Pres. 

C\RR W. H. Firmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $4,';oo; Rep; U. Pres; N.Y. 
CHEENEY WM. Cooper; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SQUAW GROVE TOWXSHlP. 2C3 

CFiEENEY A. works in lumberyard; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; liapt; l^orn in New Hampshire. 

CHEENEV A. Laborer; I'.O Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

CLEVELAXD SIMOX, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; horn in Oneida Co. N.V. 
Nov. 25, 1S2S; lived there forty-four years; came to tiiis state and Co. in 1S72; owns 15S 
acres, value S9.500; personal prop. $2,000; has held the offices of Town Assessor and School 
Director; married Miss Cornelia Webb June 20, 1852; she was born in Oswego Co. N.Y.; 
has six children, five sons and one daughter. 

CLINTON G. W. Butcher; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

CLEVELAND CHAS. lives with father; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; born in N.Y. 

CONE ISABELLiE Miss, Farms Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; born in Albany. N.Y. July lo, 
1825; lived there one year, then went to Oneida Co.; lived there nineteen years; came to 
this town of Squaw Grove, this Co. and has lived here thirty-one years; owns 80 acres land; 
she has six sisters and two brothers, and all live within three miles of one another; her 
mother died in May, 1873; Cong. 

CONE ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; lives with Miss L Cone; born in 
Johnston, Paisley, Scotland, July 13. 1792; lived there 24 years; came to this country 1816; 
came to Albany Co. N.Y. and lived there ro years; went to Oneida Co. and lived there 17 
years; came to this county in 1843 and has lived here 33 years; he is 84 years old; Rep; 
Pre;; owns 15 acres land, $I,OOo; married Sept. 26, t8i6, Rosetta Cunningham, of Ayrshire, 
Scotland; had eleven children, two sons and seven daughters; his house was the first house 
between Big Rock and Squaw Grove. 

CONE AKCHIBALD Jr. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born in New Hartford, 
Oneida Co. N. Y. May 15, 1832; lived there and in N. Y. Mills 11 years; came to this state 
in 1S43, and has lived here 33 years; his father's was the first house on the prairie between Big 
Rock and Squaw Grove, and is now standing; Tnd; Meth. religion pref; owns 200 acres, val. 
$10,000; personal prop. $2,000; holds office of School Director and Commissioner of High- 
ways; married Ann Bailey, July 4, 1866; she was born in England; has six children. 

CONE WILLiIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; born in New Scotland, near Albany, 
in Alliany Co. N. Y. Sept. 13, 1822; lived in the state 21 years; came to DeKalb Co. in this 
state in 1843, and has lived here 33 years; Rep; Univ; 345 acres of land, value $15,500; was 
in Mexican War; went across the plnns and had several skirmishes v^dth Indians; was in 
California 3^ years; married Miss Margaret McFarlane, she was born in Scotland; has five 
children, one married; his father from -Scotland, lives at Squaw Grove. 

COSTER J. C. Farmer. Sec. 14; P O. Hinckley; born in Town of Nassau, Rensselaer Co- 
N.Y. August 18, 1815; lived there 26 years, then moved to Chenango Co. and lived there 6 
years, then came to this state in Kane Co. and lived there one year, then came to Squaw 
Grove in DeKalb Co. and has lived here 27 years, only several here when he came; Rep; 
Meth; owns 418 acres land, value $30,000; 500 in Wisconsin and 120 in Iowa; val. personal 
projjerty $12,000; has held office of Justice of the Peace four years; has held office of School 
Director a number of years; married his first wife, W. Marie Weeks, in 1S38; she died 1850; 
married .S. R. Bathwick; has four children, one son died in army. 

COSTER R. L. Cheese Maker; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth. 

COSTER PETER, P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth. 

COSTER ALEX. Agent Agricultural Works; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

COULSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Hinckley; born Eng; Rep; Meth; 164 acres. 

CURRY J. M. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley; value $10,000. 

"PJARNELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Hinckley; val. $10,000; Rep; Cong. 

^-^ D.VRNELL A. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

DARNELL ENOCH B. Farmer, Sec. 22; P O. Hinckley; born in Marshall Co. 111. Dec. 
9, 1837; lived there 3 years; came to Kendall Co. in 1840, and lived there until 1869; came 
to this town and county same year, and has lived here 7 years; Rep; Meth; owns 50 acres 
land, value $3,000; personal prop. $800; was in the army 3 years and 45 days in the 131 h 
Regiment 111. Vol. Co. E, 15th Army Corps, under Gen, Sherman; was in fifteen battles, was 
struck twice with ball before Vicksburg. but was not off duty; was honorably discharged at 
close of war; married Miss Mary Mills, March 7, 1866; she was from Chatauqua Co. N. Y. 
born March 7, 1840; has three children, one boy and two girls. 

DARNELL BENJAMIN A. Farmer. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; born in Town of Evans. 
Marshall Co. 111. June 12, 1833; born in a fort on Sandy Creek bui't for protection against 
Black Hawk during the Black Hawk war; came to Kendall Co. 1840. and lived there 18 
years; came to DeKalb Co. 1864. and has lived here 12 years; taught school 14 winters, 
and has been ordained Elder 17 years; Republican; Christian Church; owns 120 acres land, 
$6,000; as been Path-master; married Ann C. Neer, 1858; she was from Harper's Ferry; has 
seven children, all boys. / 



2(34 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

D^WIS EVAX, Farmer, Sec. 12; I'.O. Hinckley; born in Cardiganshire, South Wales, Nov. 
3, 1831; lived there 15 years, then foUovced the sea about 10 years, sailing to all parts of the 
worUi; was mate of light ship " P'rying Pan" Shoils off North Carolina coast about 2 years; 
came to this county in 1S58 — 18 years ago; owns 82 acres land, value $4,000; personal prop. 
$Sjo; hokU office of School Uirictor; ntnrried Miss Amelia Price in i860; she was born near 
Hamilton, N. V. in Dec. 1S41; has two children, one boy, one girl. 

DALE TMCS. L. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

DALE THOS S. F'armer, Sec. g; P.O. Hinckley; born Eng; Ind; Epis; val. prop. $S,ooo. 

D.VLE J.\MES, lives with father, Sec. 9; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Epis. 

DALE THOS. lives with father. Sec. g; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Epis. 

DAVIS J.\S. Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Cong. 

DEVINE M. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; prop. $5,000; Dem; Cath. 

DIXOX J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib; val. prop. $10,000. 

I>OBI5IN 1>AVII> M. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Freeland; born in Ireland in 1814; came to 
thi^ country in 1823; came to Washington Co. N.Y.; lived in Ohio some years; came to this 
slate and county in 1845, and has lived here 31 years; Rep; U. Pres; 120 acres land, value 
$7,200; has been School Director; married Miss Eliza M, Stott, Sept. 1852; she was from 
Washington Co. N.Y.; has had eight children. 

D )MITVTHO.S. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib. 

DUG AN PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath. 

T7A.STER.NL\N JOHN, Mason; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Bapt. 

-^ ECICHERT WM. Laborer, Sec. 18; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Luth. 

EASTABKOOKS J.\MF:S L. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Tioga Co. N.Y. 
Dec. 0, 1818; lived in N. V. State 5 years; lived in Penn. about 12 years, and came to DeKalb 
Co. Town of Squaw Grove, Sept. 1S36, and has lived here 40 years, only four or five families 
here when he came; 160 acres land, val. $10,000; Dem; Meth; married Miss Elizabeth Cone 
in 1847; she was born in Oneida Co. N. V.; has four children, two boys and two girls. 

ELSENAN AUGUST, Billiard Room; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Luth. 

EVAXS THOS. Farmer, Sec. Il; P.O. Hinckley; born in Radnorshire, Wales, July 26, 
iSiS; lived there 25 years, came to U. S. in 1843; came to this town and county, and has 
lived here ever since, 33 year-; owns 560 acres land, value $30,000; personal $3,000; Ind; 
Hapt; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary Cone in 1844, June 25; she 
was from Oneida Co. N. Y.; has three sons and one girl. 

EVANS THOS. Jr. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

EVANS W.\I. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; val. $15,000; Rep; Cong. 

EVANS T. Farmer, .Sec. 12; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Bapt. 

EVANS ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 12; tenant on father's farm; Lib; Lib. 

■pAXON H. J. Farmer, Sec. 27; Rep; Meth; $12,000. 

FAY E. H. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Hinckley; val. $10,000; Rep; Lib. 
F.\V WICLLS A. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $15,000; Rep; 2d Adv; born N.Y. 
V.W \. \V. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $8,000; born this Co. 
FAVOR B. K. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong; prop. $15,000; Kendall Co, 111. 
F.\HS J. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth; born in Md. 
FOSTER MOSELV W. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth; $12,000. 
FLANDERS S. Lib. Rep; P.O. Hinckley. 
FRUDY GEO. Mison; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

FRENCH A. son of J. W. French, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres. 
FRENCH J. W. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; val. $8,000; Rep; U. Pres. 
FULLER JOHN T. Dry Goods and Groceries; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth; born N. Y. 

/~^ARRETT W. A. Carpenter; P.O.Hinckley; Dem; Lib. 

GARRETT WILLIAM, Carpenter, Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 
GAMAGE A. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib. 

GLANN J. F. Farmer, Sec. 9; value of property $8,000; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 
GOOD JANE Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Meth; value of property $4,000. 
GRAINART L. tenant on W. Leif heit's farm; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth, 



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GRANART F. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth; value of property $8,000. 

GREENWOOI) PHILIP, Farmer (Albert Wat.son's farm), Sec. 18; P.O. Hinckley; 
born June 19, 182S, in Gloucestershire, England, Cleve Parish; lived there about eighteen 
years; came to the U. S. in 1846; came to Westchester Co. N. Y. and lived there eighteen 
years; was overseer of Mrs. Dashwood's farm garden; came to Sandwich, DeKalb Co. in 
1853, and has lived here eighteen years; has held the office of Overseer of Roads; Kep; 
Meth; value of personal property $3,000; married Margaret Leecock, of Ireland; she died 
in 1864; married Lisette Norton in Oct. 1872; she was from Canada; had four children 
by first wife and three by present wife. 

TJARTMAN W. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Hintkley; Rep; value of property $8,000. 

^^ HARTMAN C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Luth; value of property $50,000. 

HAKTMAX AUG. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; born in Prussia, Feb. 9,1854; 
came to this country in 1S54; came to Yorkville, Kendall Co. lived there one year, came to this 
county in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; personal property $500; married Miss 
Caroline George, Dec. 31, 1875; has one daughter; his wife was born in Chicago. 

HARTMAN A. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Luth. 

HARKINGTON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; born in New Berlin, 
Chenango Co. N. Y. Sept. 2O, 1835; lived there thirteen years, came to Kane Co. Ill, in 184S, 
came to this town and county in 1849, and has lived here twenty-eight years; Rep; Bapt; 
owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; personal property $2,500; was in the service during 
the war two years and ten months; was with Gen. Hooker in campaign from Chattanooga to 
Atlanta, and with Sherman in his march to the sea, was in thirteen heavy engagements, 
was in hospital twice for short time, was honorably discharged at the close of the war; has 
been Town Collector, and is School Director; married Alvira A.Ward on Thanksgiving day, 
1858; she was born near Bloomington, 111; has three children, girls. 

HASTIE G. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong. 

HASTIE J. Laborer, Sec. it; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

H,\STIE W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

HAMLIN J. Blacksmith, Hinckley; Meth; Lib; from New York. 

HALL STEPHEN A. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; R-p; Bapt; prop. $8,000; England. 

HEXRY ISABELLA Mr.S. widow of Alexander Henry; Sec. 31; P.O. Waterman; born in 
Washington, May 14, iSoS; lived there sixty-one years, came to Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co. 
111. in 1S69; lived there since; U. Presbyterian Church; she married Alexander Henry, April 
23, 1840; he died Feb. 23, 1876; has one adopted child; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,400. 

HEMExNWAY F. L. Farmer, lives with mother, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

HEMENWAY LOUISA J. lives on Farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; born in Turin, 
Lewis Co. N. Y; lived there twenty-four years, lived in Herkimer Co. six years, taught school 
there, came to this state in 1843, lived four years in Will Co., has lived here twenty-eight 
years, is one of the earliest settlers; owns 164 acres of land, value $10,000; personal property 
$500; married William Hemenway in 1837; he was from Herkimer Co. N. Y; he died Jan. 
1870; he was Town Assessor for ten years; has five children. 

HENDERSON JNO. Rep; Meth; P.O. Hinckley. 

HEROLD AUG. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth; val. of property $4,000; from Germany. 

HITCHCOCK C. H. Physician; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; born in Maine. 

HILL GEO. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

HOOK WM. Wagon Maker, Hinckley; Advent; Rep. 

HOWELL STEPHEN V. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Prince Edward Co. 
Ameliasburg, Canada, Sep. 10, 1844, lived there seventeen years, then came to the United 
States and joined U. S. Military Telegraph Co. following the army with Gens. Blunt, San- 
born, Curtis, and Burnside, followed Price in last raid through Mo. was in service five and a 
half years, at close of war was in mercantile business in Aurora one year, was on C. B. & Q. 
R.R., and also on Hannibal & .St. Jo. R.R; came here in 1868; married Miss Ella Sebree 
June 28, 1868; she was born here, and is the daughter of the oldest, and one of the wealthiest 
settlers in this county; Ind; Meth; 200 acres of land, value $15,000. 

HOLDEXHOUSE HEXRY, Blacksmith; born August 23, 1819, in Montgomery Co. 

N. Y; lived there nineteen years, went to Jefferson Co. and lived there twenty-five years, 

came to this state in 1867; learned trade in Watertown, N. Y; Rep; Liberal; value of prop. 

$3,000; married Miss Mary Smith of Otsego Co. N. Y; she died in 1871; has three children, 

all daughters, one married and lives in Wisconsin. 
HOPKINS CHARLOTTE Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Church; value of property $500. 
HQBBS G, E. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib; value of property $15,000. 



266 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

HOWESON AT. EX. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres; value of property $10,000. 

IIOI.HKOOK J. Lahdrer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Baptist. 

HrHB.VKl) JAMES A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; William Tanner owns farm; 

horn in Pierceville, this county, Jan. lO, 1S53, and has lived here twenty-three years; Ind; 

Meth; value of personal property S750; married Miss Phebe Cone, Aug. 15, 1874; she was 

born in Town of Squaw Grove; has two children, girls. 
HUBn.\RD H. Mechanic; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

T RWIX T. Farmer, tenant. Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres. 

JACKSOXJ. F. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib; value of property $7,000. 
JAMES F. S.*c. 27; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 
JONES H. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; value of property $8,000. 
JOHNSON OLOF, Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth. 
JOHNSON B. F. Clerk; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

JOHNSON JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; l-ib. Luth; value of property $400. 
JUDD R. ^L Groceries and Dry Goods, Hinckley; Rep; Meth; from Wisconsin. 

T/'ENNEDY O. B. Mrs. P.O. Hincklev; Lib; value . f propeny $4 000; from Mass. 
KEAHLER N. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Calh; from Germany. 
KIRKPATRICK E. son of J. Kirkpatrick; Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres. 
KH^KPATRICK J. Farmer, Sec. 3t; P.O.Hinckley; value of property $10,000; Rep; U. Pres. 
KIRBY PAT. Laborer on R.R; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
KIMNfERLY CHRIS, Laborer; P.O. Hinckley. 
KING FRED, Shoemaker; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Luth. 
KOHt.AC. Tenant Farmer, on Sic. 28; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Luth. 
KUTER SIMON, Carpenter, Hinckley; Rep; Evangl. Meth; from Penn. 
KNTER SIMON E. Carpenter, Hinckley; Meth. 
KUTER JOHN, Coal Dealer, Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

T ANGSTON W. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Rep. 

^ LANGE CHRIS. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; born Ger; Ind; val. prop. $4,000. 

LEFFHEIT WM. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Hincklev; born Hanover, Germany, in August, 
1S21; came to this country 1S50; lived in Kendall Co. one year; came to this county 1856, 
and h-is lived here twentv years; owns 525 acres land, value $26,000; personal property 
$2,000; holds office of School Director; married Caroline Eckhart, 1850; she was born in 
Germany; has eleven children — six boys and five girls. 

LEIFHF.ir W.M. Farmer, Sec 6; from Ger; Dem; Luth. 

LEIFHEIT EARNEST, Farmer. .Sec. 18; P.O. Hinckley; farms father's farm; born in 
town of Sononauk. DeKalb Co. 111. October 21, 1850; lived there five years; came to this 
town 1855 "^tI has lived hce ever since, twenty-one years; value of personal property $500; 
his father is one of the oldest .settlers and property holders. 

LEIFHKIT CHRLS. svorkson R.R; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; born G^r; Luth. 

LEE EDWARD, Laborer, Sec. 34; P.O.Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

LEE R. Laborer. Sec. 34; P.O. Hincklev; Dem; Cath. 

LEE G. W. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

LEONARD FRANK. Painter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong. 

LEINAUER JNO. Butcher; PO. Hinckley. 

^''^'^^K^'^'''^ 'TOSEPH, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Hincklev; born in Cramahe, Can. 
Feb. 4. 1843; live there fifteen years; came to St. Clair County, Michigan, 1S68; lived there 
eight years, and then came to Town of Squaw Grove, this county, and has lived here ten 
years; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres land, value $1,200; personal propertv $50;); married Miss 
Annie Ordway, October 31, 1871; she was born i 1 S;ate of Maine; has one child, little boy. 

LOVELAND L. C. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

LOVELAND FRANK, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. 

LOCKWOOD A. Harnessmaker; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 



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TV/TAN GEO. B. Laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley, Rep; Bapt. 

-'■*■'■ MAHAFFEY J. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $4,000. 

MAL«TBIE HENKY M. Elevator and Grain; P.O. Hinckley; born Mr. Morris, Livingston 
Co. N.Y. Oct. 27, 1836; lived there eighteen years; came to Kane Co. 1854; lived there two 
years, came to this county 1S56. and has lived here twenty years; owns farm 40 acres, $4,000; 
Rep; Meth. He and E. Price own and operat'' two elevators here at Hinckley, and have 
handled the grain here since the R.R. was built; they pay from $10,000 to $15,000 per year 
in freights alone, and they hindle from 300,000 to 400,000 bushels yearly; they own two ele- 
vators, $12,000; they also own and operate elevator and lumber yard at Blunt. 

MALTBIE H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $2,000. 

MASON GEO. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Little Rock; born N.Y.; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $6,000. 

MANK AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Ger; Dem; Pres; val. prop. $4,000. 

McCLEERY MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Waterman; born in Wayne Co. Ohi", 
July 22, 1847; lived there four years, then came to Town of Clinton, DeKalb Co. 111. ai d 
lived in that town twenty-three years; came to this town 1874; Rep; Pres; owns 163 ncr-s 
land, $10,000; personal property $3 000; has held office of School Director; married Miss 
Sarah A. French, Jan. 21, 1872; she was born in Town of Somonauk; has three children — 
two boys and one girl. 

McCarthy M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $5000. 

MeELWAIN ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Plincklev; born County Cavan, Ireland. 
May 12, 1820, lived there forty-six years,; came to U. S. 1866; and came to this coun'y in 
1874; Rep; Pres; owns 80 acres land, $4,000; per. prop. $500; married Miss Frances Love, <f 
County Cavan, Ireland; she died 1S72; married Susm Hutton 1874; she was from Canada; 
has five children, lost one. 

McGINNIS NELSON, Laborer with Foster, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

McCLELLAN J. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hincklev; Rep; U. Pres; val. prop. $7,000. 

McCLELLAN S. N. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hincklev; Rep; U. Pres; val. prop. $4,000. 

MERRILL F. E. Merchant; P.O. Hinckley; born N.Y.; Meth. 

MII^LER SAMUEL Jr. Proprietor Livery Stable; P.O. Hinckley; born in Town Squaw 
(iro\e, DeKalb Co. Sept. 2. 1851, and has lived here ever since, twenty-five years; farme'i 
three years and run threshing imchine; ha> been in livery business since March, 1875, th-.- 
only one here; Rep; Meth. preference; owns lots and barns where he is doing business, and 
house and lot in the villaL:;e, val. $5,000; holds office of constable. 

MILLiER SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Harrison Co. Indiana 
August I, 1808; lived there eight years; went to Floyd Co. 1816; lived there twenty year ; 
came to Town of Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co. in 1835, and has lived here forty-one years in 
October; only few houses between here and Belvidere when he came; only two houses bi.-- 
tween here and Aurora, and one house within twelve miles north; only three made claims i 1 
the town when he came; they are dead; plenty of Indians then; owns abont 270 acres lam', 
value $16,000; personal $4,000; Ind; Meth; married twice: first Miss Gelly M.Sebree, aii<i 
the second Miss Jane Cone, from Oneida Co. N.Y.; has had eight children, four living. 

MILLER MARSHALL, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hinckley; born Ind; Dem; prop. $7,500. 

MILLER W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $10,000. 

MILLER SAMUEL, Livery; P.O.Hinckley; Lib. 

MIKE JENNY, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Luth; from Germany. 

MORSCH JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Hinckley; born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 29, 183'; 
came to this country in 1847; came to LaSalle Co. same year; lived there thirteen years; lived 
in Town- of Walth.im, same county, eight years; came to this town and county Spring 1869, 
and has lived here seven years; Rep; Meth; owns 440 acres land, $22,000; personal $2,000; 
has been School Director and Path-master in his district; married Miss Elizabeth Smith in 
i86o; she was from Baden, Germany; has seven children— four boys and three girls. 

MORTON H. M. Farmer, Sec. 20; Rep; Moravian; val. $12,000. 

MOZ GEO. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born Ger; Dem; Luth; val. prop. $5,000. 

MULROY JOHN, Section Boss on R.R.; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath. 

MULROY H. Laborer on R.R.; Dem; Cath. 

"VTASH W. F. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Rep. 

^^ NESBIT G. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Meth. 

NICHOLS CLARK, Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Sec. 13; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,000. 

NORTH J. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

NORTON CHAS. M. Farmer; resides with his father, O. M. Norton, Sec. 2; Rep; Lib. 



268 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

NICHOLS PAUL H. Farmer, Sec. 22; T.O. Hinckley; born in Chenanrro Co. N.V. July 
12, 1S34; lived there eleven years; came to Kane Co. this state May, 1845; lived there four- 
teen years; came to this town, DeKalb Co. in 1S59, and has lived here seventeen years; owns 
405 acres land, value $22,000; value personal property $3,000; Rep; Bapt; has been Town 
Treasurer past fourteen years; married Miss Sarah Skiff, in Kane Co. III. from Warren Co. 
N.V. in 185S; has f^ur children — three boys and one girl. 

XOKTOX OKRrX M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; born Geauga Co. Ohio, near Cleve- 
land, Nov. 27, 1S24; lived there twelve years; came to this state and county in 1836; has 
lived here forty years; he and his .sister, Orrie Norton, were twins; Rep; Lib; owns 305 
acres land, $23,000; personal $2,500; has been .School Director; married Miss Jemima 
Drake. Christmas day, 1853; she was from N.Y.; has 'had two children — lost one; their only 
son, Charles, lives at home, is married. 

NORTON' H. H. Minister; Sec. 6; Lib; Luth. 

OLSEN NELSON, Laborer, lives with Mr. See, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; born Denmark; Rep. 

OTT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Hinckley; value $8,000; Rep; Luth. 

OWEN G. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; value $4,000; Rep; Lib. 

T).\LMER O. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; value $10,000; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 

-*■ P.VLMER C. S. Billiard Hall, Hinckley; Rep. 

PALMER GAIL, Carpenter; Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

PALM E. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib. 

PALMER M. M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Mass; Rep; Meth; val. $60 per acre. 

PACKARD W. O. Laborer, Sec. 15; Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

PECK B. W. Cooper; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Pres. 

PETERSON C. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

PETERSEN JOHN, Laborer for P. Slater; Denmark; P.O. Hinckley; Luth. 

PETERSON CHRIS. Carpenter; Hinckley; Lib; Luth. 

I'ERRY JACOB, farm tenant, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; born Wales; Dem; Bapt. 

PIIFLAN JAS. M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O.Hinckley; born Canada; Dem; Meth. 

PICK MAN E. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Luth; value of property $6,000. 

POTTER GEO. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; prop. $2,000. 

I'OTTER O. Farmer, Sec. 13; Rep; Lib; $2,000. 

POILE R. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Bapt. 

POLLICK JOSEPH, works for E. Bushnell, Sec. 36; born N. Y.; Lib. 

PRINCE A. F. Tailor; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

PRICE HARVEY, Farmer; lives with father; Ind; Bapt. 

J^EMSNIDER A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Luth. 

REMSXIDER GEO. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Pierceville; from Germany; Rep; Luth. 

REED C. A. Furniture Store; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong. 

RADLEY ALBERT, Tenant, Sec. 15; born in New York State 1S44, lived there four 
years; came to DuPage Co. 111. 1848, lived there four years; went to Vermont in 1S52, lived 
there seven years; came to Indiana in 1859; served during the war in the army. Gen. Wood 
was his division commander; was in the battle of Murfreesboro and Mission Ridge; was sick 
three months, would not go in hospital; married Miss Mary E. Seeley, i860; has three 
children, two girls and one boy. 

REINGARDT CHAS. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hinckley; from Germany; Rep; Luth. 

RICHARDS REV. D. T. Clergyman; Rep; Bapt. 

RICHMOND II. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

ROS.VNDER JOHX ALBERT, lives with John Snook, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born 
in Smolin, Sweden, Sept. 25, 1844, lived there twenty-two years, and came to this country 
in ISO7; came to Indiana; went to Rockford, in this state, four years; lived in Chicago and 
worked on B and OluoR.R.; Rep; Luth; value of property $roo; has one sister in Rockford. 
and two brothers and two sisters in the old country. 

RUGGLES F. L. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 

RUSSELL ARTHUR, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; from Mass.; Rep; Bapt. 

gCIIRAMM , Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth. 

SCOTT HENRY, works on railroad; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 



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SCHKLLA H. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; born in Hanover, Germany, Jan. 15, 1837; 
lived there thirty-two year.s, then came to this country, i86g; lived in New York two months; 
came to DeKalb County; worked four years for P. ('. Nichols, now lents Dr. Hopkins' farm; 
married Minnie Pangrlnell, 1869; she was born in Brunswick, Germany; has three children, 
two girls and one boy. 

SEVEKAXCE FKANKLIN C. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; born in Greenfield, 
Franklin Co. Mass.; lived in that state twenty-six years, then came to Big Rock, Kane Co. this 
state, in 1840; owns twenty acres land, $2,500; Kep; Meth; was Commissioner in Kane Co. 
and School Director; married Miss Hannah Winslovv, of Charlamont, Mass. 1S37; she was 
born in Colerain, Mass.; she died in May, 1848; have four children; married Melicent Hawks, 
of Souih Deerfield, Franklin Co. Mass. in 1S54; she died in 1S70. 

SEVERANCE HEXIiY, Farmer, Sec. 24; born at Charlamont, Mass. March 11, 1838; 
lived in Mass. two years; came to Kane Co. 111. in 1840; came to DeKalb Co. in 1868, 
and has lived here eight years; Rep; Meth; 164 acres land, $8,000; personal property $2,000; 
married Miss C. L. Henry, April 21, Ic6g; born in Smyrna, Chenango Co. N. Y.; has three 
children, all boys. 

SEVERENCE GEO. Farmer, Sec 21; P.O. Hinckley; born Hinckley; Rep; Meth; val. $8, 000. 

SEEBREE SARAH J. lives on farm. Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Erie Co. Penn. 
Feb. 7, 1813, and came to Kentucky in 1816; lived there five years, and came to Indiana 
and lived there eighteen years, and came to this county. Town of Squaw Grove, 1840, and 
has lived here thirty-six years; for one year after she came here her nearest neighbor was 
fourteen miles away, on Fox River; owns 600 acres land, value $36,000; was married to her 
hu^liaiid, John Sebree, Deceml)er 11, 1834; he was born in Virginia; he died April 30, 1863; 
has had live children, has two living, one boy and one girl. 

SEE JNO'. I. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 

SEE JNO. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib; value of property $9,000. 

SEELEY L. Blacksmith; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib. 

SEELEY LAFAYETTE, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Bapt. 

SEEBREE W. M. Manager Cheese Factory; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

SLATER C. T. Lumber Dealer; P.O. Hinckley; born in 111.; Rep; Meth. 

SLATER P. F. lives with father; P.O. Hinckley; born in 111.; Rep; Meth. 

SLATER PHILO, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Slatersville, Tompkins Co. 
N. Y. May 20, 1824, and lived there thirteen years; emigrated with father's family to Sugar 
Grove, Kane Co. 111. in 183S, and lived there sixteen years; came to this county, Town of 
Squaw Grove, in March, 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years, and in the state thirty- 
eight years; Rep; Meth. his religious preference; owns 40O acres land, value $30,000; he has 
held office of Supervisor, Justice Peace, and other offices of the town; he married Miss Sallie 
Nichols, November 10, 1S47, she was from Chenango Co. N. Y. and daughter of Dea. C. C. 
Nichols; they have five children, two sons, three daughters; his father, Thos. Slater, was one 
of the earliest settlers in Kane Co. and the state, and has lived here tliiriy-eight years, and is 
now eighty-eight years old; his wife, Mrs. Mary Slater, died October 8, 1874, they having 
lived together tiity-six years; the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Slater celebrated their Golden 
Wediling the same year, one m June and the other on Thanksgiving Day, in the year 1868. 

SMITH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; born in Somonauk, LaSalle Co. Jan. 5, 
18^6; lived there twenty-eight years; lived on father's farm; came to this town and county 
1874, and has lived here two years; Dem; Luih; owns 139 acres of land, value $6,000; value 
personal property $1,000; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary Yagle in 
1869; she was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; has two children, boy and girl. 

SMITH J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; value $6,000; Dem; Luth. 

SMITH J. W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 

SNOOK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib; val. prop. $10,000. 

STREVER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; born in Argyle, Washington Co. 
N. Y. Feb. 17, 1823, and lived in that state 45 years; came to Sandwich, DeKalb Co. 111. 
Feb. 19, i863, and has lived here 9 years; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, $10,000; per- 
sonal prop. $1,000; has been School Director; married Nancy Armstrong in 1849; she was 
from Argyle, Washington Co. N. Y.; she died May 7, 1863; has five children; lost four 
daughters. 

STRONG CHAS. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Rep. 

STEWART JNO. R. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Pres; vaL prop. $4,000. 

STALDER WM. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Germany; Ind; Lib. 

SUPEMA ED. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath. 

SWEET ALFRED E. Farmer, tenant J. E. Coster; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong; 



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VLLMAN J. A. Banker; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Melh; born I'enn. 
TAVLOR DAVIU, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Melh. 

TANNI'^K OSCAR M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Jefferson Co. Town of 
Alexander, N. V. Feb. 3, 1S2S; lived there 8 years and came to Kane Co. HI. in 1836, and 
lived there 23 year;>; came to Town of Afton in this county and lived there 6 years, and then 
came to Squaw Grove and has lived here 11 year.-; Rep; pref. Advent; owns 185 acres 
land, val. $14,000; per>onal properly $2,000; has served as School Director a number of 
years; married Sarah J. Spauldmg in Kane Co; she was born in New York in 1S51; has five 
children, one son and four daughters. 

TAYUJR C. H. Rep; Bapt; P.O. Hinckley. 

THELFN J. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; prop. $10,000; Re ; Lib. 

TIBBEfS CHAUN'CEY, works for J. McClelland, Sec. 34; Rep; Meth. 

TREOtJKR F. J. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; prop. $io,ool; Rep; Meth. 

TU rTLE GEO. Carpenter, Hinckley; Meth. 



ANORDEN P. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 



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A'AX ;N0ST1{ANI) EUNICE, Milliner and Dressmaking, Hinckley; born in Onon- 
dai;a Lo. N. V. June I, 1639; came to this state and county, in Town of Somonauk, in i8.\2< 
and lived there until 1S76; was Postmistress at Freeland for three years; came to Town of 
Hinckley m Spring of 1S76, and built a store ai.d opened the Millinery and Dress Making 
business; has very nice slock of goods, and is doing a good and constantly increasing 
business; Lib. religion; value of property $1,200; married M. R. \'an Nostrand in 1S66; he 
was from Dutchess Co. N. Y.; he was in the army four years; was killed while engaged in the 
L.mcrpnse Manufacturing Works at Sandwich, in 1871. 

VOX OHLEX WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born in Brunswick, Ger- 
many, May 14, 1843- came to U. S. 1843; came to this state in Sandwich same year, lived 
there two years, and has lived in this couniy ever since; Rep; Evang; owns 157 acres land, 
val. $7,000; val. personal prop. $1,000; was in the army 22 months, in Co. B 36th Reg. HI. 
Volunteers, was wounded at Pea Ridge and Murfreesboro; married Mary Ann Roth in 
1867; she was born in Germany; has two children, one boy and one girl; was Tax Collector 
in Town of Victor, and School Director of vSquaw Grove. 

VyALKER J. Laborer; P.O. Hinckl.y; Rep; Lib. 

*' WALLACE M. T. Harness Maker; P.O.Hinckley; Lib; Meth; born Mich. 
WAGNER Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Meth; val. prop. $2,000. 
WAGNER H. D. Dry Goods and Groceries; P.O.Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 
WARD JOSEPH, works livery; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; born N. J. 
WARD JOHN, P.O. Hinckley; born in Penn; Rep; Bapt. 
WARD J. .\L Butcher; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 
WEST C. W. Butcher; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 
WEAVER NORMAN; Hotel; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib; born Conn. 
WHEELER S. Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib. 
WIHTE A. G. Clerk Lumber Yard; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 
WHEELER SA.MUEL, Wagonmaker; P.O.Hinckley; Dem; Meth; born N.Y. 
WIH;.\T0N G. L. C. jeweler; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib, 
Win IE A. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 
WIELEKT W3I. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; born in Brunswick, Germany, July, 1848; 

came to U. S. in 1S69; came to Squaw Grove, Delvalb Co. Ill; has lived here 9 years; Dem; 

Luth; 160 acres land, $7,200; married Sarah Hariman May 6, 1S73; she was born in this 

county; has one child, girl. 

WTLCO.X C. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth. 

WINSLOW P. S. Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $10,000; P.O. Hinckley; born Mass. 

WINSLOW F. L. Railroad Agent; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt. 

WINSLOW A. C. Mrs. F'armer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; 140 acres; Meth; val. $S,5cx). 

WIPKEY FRITZ, Tenant, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth. 

WILLIE FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep. 

WIKOFF L. H. Druggist; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib. 

WYOTT Lf.GRAND, Expressman; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meih. 



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A/'OUNG G. R. Rep; Bapt; P.O. Hinckley; born N. Y. 
•^ YOUNG A. E. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; I!n 
YOUNG FRANK, Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lih. 



7'IMMER WM. Clerk; Rep; Lib. 



FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. 

A DAMS G. C. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; from Maine; Ind; Prot; val. prop. $6,roo. 

ALLISON JAS. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prop; val. prop. $7,000. 
ALLEN FRED. Laborer, R. B. Proctor's farm. Sec. 7; P.O.Wallace; N.Y.; Rep; Prot. 
ANDERSON HENRY, Farmer; rents of W. Rowen, Sec. 10; P.O. Kirkland; Ca; Rep; Prot. 
ARMINGTON WM. Wallace P.O.; from Boston; Dem; Prot. 
AUER WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Milwaukee; Luih. 

AVES F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger; Dutch Cath; val. prop. $2,500. 
AXERSON J. "Laborer on B. N. Dean's farm; P.O. Belvidere; from Sweden; Dem. 

"D ANKS GEO. W. lives with father, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot. 

BALL J. H. Merchant; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,500. 

BAXKS ALFRED, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 5, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Cherry Valley P.O.; 
born Hartford, O.xford Co. Me. July 14, 1S06; came to state and county July 4, 1845; Rep; 
Univ; owns 347 acres land; value real estate $17,400; val. per. prop. $7,000; was Road 
Com. ten years. Collector one year; wife was Sarah Foster, born Rome, Kennebec Co. Me. 
April 4, 1810; married Sept. 8, 1833; has had live children — four boys living, and one girl 
dead. 

BALL C. C. Merchant; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,500. 

BARRINGER EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Kirkland; N.Y.; Rep; Prot; prop. $14,000. 

BAUM MADISON, Carpenter; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Prot. 

BENSON HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 13, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; born Christen- 
stad, Sweden, May 21, 1837; came to U. S. October, 1853; came to state and county March 
17, 1868; Dem; Luth; owns 120 acres land; val. real estate $4,800; val. personal property, 
$1,000; was hrst corporal 1st 111. Light Artillery; wife was Johanna Nelson, born Christenstad, 
Sweden, April i, 1S2S; married Sept. i, 1858; has four children, two boys and two girls. 

BENSON P. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; prop. $1,000; from Sweden. 

BECKHORN E. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from N. J.; Rep; Prot. 

BLACO B. Merchant; P.O. Wallace; Bapt; from N. Y. 

BOOTH HENRY, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Eng; Prot. 

BROWN HARRISON, P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Meth. 

BROWN ER AST US, Carpenter; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

BRIGHT WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Rep; Epis. 

BROWN MARTIN, Laborer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Eng; Epis. 

BUTMER JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Ireland; Dem. 

BURCHFIELD S. Laborer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; from Penn; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $150. 

BURKE TIIOS. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot. 

BYERS M. Farmer, rents of D. Miller; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot. 

/^ARLTON ALICE Mrs. widow of Claude; P.O. Kirkland; from Iowa. 

^ CASTLE WM. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Epis. 

CASTLE JNO. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; fepis. 

C.KMPBELL WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; from Ireland; Cath. 

CAMPBELL SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Pres; prop. $3,500; from Ireland. 

CHAM BERLIN BENTON, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; prop; $3,000; N. Y. 

CHAMBERLIN HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; $22,500; Belvidere, 111. 

CHURCHILL RICHARD, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prol; prop. $S,ooo; from Vt. 



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VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 



CHUHCHILL OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Wallace; born in Fair- 
fax, Fairfax Co. Vt. (an 2S, 1S04; came to state and county Nov. 25, 1843; Ind; Trot; owns 
220 acres land; val. "real estate §10,000; val. personal prop. $1,000; was Justice of ihe Peace 
four years, School Trustee seven years; first wife was Pantha L. Andrews, born Cattaraugus 
Co. N. V. 28, 1S04; second wife was Aancy Riddle, born Jefferson Co. Tenn. Aug. 22, 1S18; 
married to first wife Feb. 12, 1829; to second wife March i, 1855. 

CHRISTOFSOX PLAT, Laborer on S. A. Fager's farm, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; Norw. 

CLINE IL >L Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Univ. 

CLLVE HEXRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; United Brethren; prop. $4,500; from Ohio. 

CLINE B. lives with father. Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; from Boone Co; United Brethren. 

CONNELLY P. Blacksmith, Kirkland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $400; from Ireland. 

COLE A. Cooper, lives with Henry W. Welty, Sec. 24; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Univ. from Ca. 

COLE L. L. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Piot; from N.Y. 

COLE S. G. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Ca. 

COLE A. from Ca; Rep; Prot; P.O. Kirkland. 

COUNTRYMAN S. Painter; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth. 

COLE.MAN JOHN. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Cath. 

COLEMAN E. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ogle Co. 

CKOSBY POKTEK, Farmer, Sec. 25, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P O. Kirkland; born Kingston, 
DeKalb Co. 111. Dec. 29, 1855; Rep; Prot; owns 104 acres land; val. real estate $4,160; val. 
personal prop. $600; wife was Emma J. Barringer, born Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Aug. 
17, 1858; married March 8, 1876. 

CRONKHITE D. B. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; prop. $1,500; from Co. 

CRONKHITE D. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; prop. §S,ooo; from N.Y. 

CRAVER CHAS. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Me; Rep; Prot. 

CRAGE ROB T. Clerk; P.O. Wallace; from Boone Co; Rep; Bapt. 

CROONAN JAS. from Ireland; Dem; Cath; P.O. Kirkland. 

CULLIGAN THOS. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kirkland; from Indiana; prop. $2,000; Cath. 

CUMMINGS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Meth; prop. $600; Ireland. 

■r\.\VIS CHAS. Farmer, rents of Alfred Banks, Sec. 4; P.O. Cherry Valley; Cath; val. prop. 

^'^ §1,000; from Sweden. 

DAUGHERTY MICHAEL, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

DEAX B. X. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. i, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Belvidere; born Paris, 
Oxford Co. Me. June I, 1820; came to state and county May i, 1838; Rep; Prot; owns 640 
acres land; val. real estate $28,800; val. personal prop. $8,000; was Road Commissioner 
three years. Justice of the Peace four years, Supervisor three years; first wife was Lydia 
Smith, born Canada West, Oct. 18, 1822; second wife was Mary A. Parker born Augusta, 
Me. Oct. 13, 1840; married to first wife Nov. 6, 1844, to second wife April 29, 1872; has one 
child by first wife. 

DEAN JO.SLA.H, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kiikland; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $500; from Mass. 

DEAN WM. Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; from Iowa; Prot. 

DELAVERGNE GEO. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; prop. $2,500; from N.Y. 

DECKER ALIiERT, Laborer on B. N. Dean's farm; Sec. i; P.O. Belvidere; Rep. 

DECKER B. Grocer; P.O. Wallace; from Germany; Rep; Cath. 

DELAVERGNE WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; prop. $2,000; N.Y. 

DEL.WERGNE NELSON, Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. 

DICKSON II. L. Laborer, Kirkland; Prot. 

DONOilUE LAWRENCE, Laborer; P O. Wallace; Irom Ireland. 

DRAKE I. R. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Wallace; Prot; fiom N.Y. 

pLLIS GILBERT, Cabinet Maker; P.O. Wallace; Meth; from N.H. 

'*-' ELLITIIORP J. W. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Ca. 

EDLER FRED. Lumber Dealer; P.O. Kirkland; from Chicago. 

EIHOUSE II. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; value of prop. $3,500; Rep; from Germany. 

ERNST L. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; value of prop. $10,000; Dem; Luth; from Penn. 

EYCHANER JACOB, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Meth; from N.Y. 

EYCHANER JOS. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Meth; from N.Y. 



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TRACER S. A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; val. of prop. $3,000; Dem; Luth; Sweden. 

-*- FAGAN M. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; val. of prop. $3,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

FOX GEO. Sen., Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; value of prop. $5,000; Rep; Prot; Ireland. 

FO.X: GEO. Jr. lives with father. Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; Prot; from N.J. 

FOX SARAH A. Mrs. widow of Allen, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; Wes. Meih; from Ohio. 

FOX HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Meth; from Tp. 

FOX TIMOTHY, rents of Wm. Gordon, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $500; Prot; Co. 

FORCE PAT. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

FOSTER WESLEY, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Meth; from Tp. 

FOSTER WALLACE, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Co. 

FOWLER A. D. Telegraph Operator, Kirkland; value of prop. $1,200: Rep; from Wis. 

FOWLER JAS. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; from N.Y. 

FREE M. Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Cath; from Rockford, 111. 

FURGASON B. Blacksmith; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Boone Co. 

FURGASON WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Luth; from Sweden. 

/^~^ALLERNO C. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O.Wallace; val. of prop. $500; Rep; Prot; from Canada. 

^-^ GALLERNO D. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Wallace; Dem; from Canada. 

GALLAHER R. Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Spiritualist; from Ogle Co. 

GARLAND H. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; value of prop. $4,000; Dem; Prot; N.Y. 

GARDNER E. H. Clerk, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Boone Co. 111. 

G-\TES ELIZABETH Mrs. widow of George, Kirkland; val. prop. $i,ojo; Pres; Rochelle. 

GATES WM. Laborer, Kirkland; Dem; Pres; from Rochelle, 111. 

GATES PHILLIP, P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Pres; from Rochelle, 111. 

(jrlliBS C. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. I, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Belvidere; born in 
Spnngheld, Otsego Co. N.Y. Nov. 2, 1832; came to this state and Co. May 26, 1844; owns 
125 acres, vakie §3,750; personal prop. $500; was School Director three years, Pathmaster 
four years; first wife was Mila A. Lucas, born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Jan. i, 1S45, 
and died Marcji 10, 1863; his second wile was Amanda M. Bacon, born in Potter Co. Pen 11. 
Jan. 31, 1845; married to first wife Jan. i, 1861; to second wife Jan. 28, 1S73: has two 
children, one by first wife, and one by second wife; Rep; Prot. 

GIBBS A. Farmer, Sec. l; P.O. Belvidere; value of prop. $2,700; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

GIBBS A. S. Farmer, lives with father, Sec. i; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Prot; from Co. 

GIBBS W. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Belvidere; came to Co. in 1845; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

GIBBS B. S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

GILCHRIST WARREN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Proi; from Co. 

GILCHRIST ELIZABETH L. Mrs. wid. Dan'l M.; val. prop. $8,000; Univ; Long Island. 

GILCHRIST CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Co. 

GLEIS C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $2,500; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

GORHAM E. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; val. of prOjj. $2,500; Prot; from N.Y. 

GOFF WM. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Belvidere; Ind; Prot; from Co. 

CjtKEENHOW KICHA11I>, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. 
Kirkland; born in England, Nov, 10, 1841; owns 264 acres, value $10,560; personal prop. 
$2,000; bachelor; Rep; Prot. 

GREENHOW MARY Mrs. widow of Jas.; P.O. Kirkland; value of prop. $14,500; Christian. 

GKAVES A. D. Farmer and Breeder of Ayrshire Stock, Sec. 30, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. 
Wallace; born in Guilford, Piscataquis Co. Maine, April 25, 1826; came to this state Oct. 3, 
1845; came to Co. in April, 1848; owns 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $2,000; was 
i own ClerR six years, and Tp. Treasurer eleven years; wife was :5alina L. Churchill, born in 
Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. May 3, 1831; married April 13, 1850; has six children, one girl and five 
boys; Rep; Prot. 

GREENFIOW JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from England. 

GUNN ELIZA A. Mrs. widow of Alex.; Sec. 17; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $8,000; Wes. 
Meth; from N.Y. 

LTARRINGTON S. P. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $9,000; Rep; Vermont. 

FIATCH ELSY, Painter, Kirkland; val. of prop. $2,000; Rep; Meth; South Grove. 
HALLER G. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $1,000; Rep; Luth; Switzerland. 
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oi'4 VOrKUS AXI) TAXPAYERS OF 

II ALLER JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 15; I'.O. Kirklana; val. of prop. $4,000: Rep; Frot; Switzeriand. 

ll.VRl.l-.V W.M., P.O. Wallace; Dem; Calh; Ireland. 

ll.VIl" lODWIX, Farmer, Sec. 25, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Kirkland; horn in Franklin Tp. 
DeKalb Co. III. Dec. 2. 1854; owns go acres land, value $3,600; personal prop. $1,000; was 
Path-master six months; wife was Ida J. Rote, born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Dec. 
9, 1S5S; married Dec. 28, 1875; Rep; Meth. 

JIALTEN'HOFF CHAS. Saloon, P.O. Wallace; from Germany; Dem; Luth. 

H.VRRINGrON SAMUEL H. Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 33; P.O. Wallace; Rep. from Co. 

H \LL\D.VY J. I-I. Farmer, Sec. 9; rents of J. Allison; P.O. Wallace; Prot; prop. $400; N.Y. 

HEISER WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; val. prop. $500; Rep; Prot; from 111. 

HESTER JNO. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

HEVW.VRD THOS. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Epis; from England. 

IIERSCII ALBERT, P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany. 

HICKS ,FOEL H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24. Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O Kirkland; born 
in Sheldon, Genesee Co. N. Y. Aug. 10, 1816; came to state Aug. 9, 1840, came to county 
March i, 1873; Rep; Prot; owns 180 acres of land; value of property $3,000; first wife was 
Thankful Kingsley, born in Oneida Co. N.Y. July 11, 1832; second wife was Ann E. An- 
drews, born in Albany, N. Y. Feb. 3, 1827; married to fir^t wife May i, 1S49; ^'^ second wife 
March 5, 1S73; has four children by first wife. 

HOLLINSMITH JOS., P.O. Kirkland; from Rockford. 

IIOLLINS.MITH STEPHEN, P.O. Kirkland; from Rockford. 

IIOLLINGSWORTH W. S. Butcher, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. of prop. $1,000; Illinois. 

HOLLENBACK GEO. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Meth; value of property $500; Illinois. 

HOLMES GEO. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; value of property $10,000; Rep; Epis; Englc^nd. 

HODGEKISS JNO. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from England. 

HOUSE C. Farmer, Sec. 5; P O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Meth; value of property $500; N. Y. 

HOVEY SARAH Mis. wid. Chas P.; Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; Meth; val. of prop. $2,000; N. Y. 

HUMPHREY P. J. Mrs. wid. Col. Thos. W ; Sec. 2; P.O. Belvidere; Meth; from Michigan. 

HVSElt JOHX, Farmer.Sec 31, Tp. 42, R 3 E; P.O. Wallace; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y. 
Fe'i. 28, 1816; came to state and county in Oct. 1S64; owns 130 acres of land; value of real 
estate $8,450; value of personal properly $2,000; wife was Julia A. Willesey, born in Schen- 
ectady Co. N. Y. Oct. 6, 1823; married Feb. 10, 1841; has had nine children, 2 dead, 7 living, 

HYSER PETER, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; from New York. 



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OHNSON II. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Maine. 

JCJHNSON AUGUST, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Lulh; value of property $600; Sweden. 



T/'EITH T. lab. on J. W. Kingsbury's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; Illinois. 

KELLY E. Farmer, Sec. 13; P O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. of prop. $3,500; New York. 

KEEX.W JAS. Farmer.Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Cath; val. of prop. $4,000; Ireland. 

KlXGSBl'KY J. \V. Farmer and Stock Raiser, .Sec. 10. Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Wallace; 
born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. Illinois, Nov. 20, 1851; Rep; Prot; owns 298 acres of land; 
value of real estate $14,900; value of personal property $4,000; was School Director six 
months. Path-master eigiitcen months; wife was Sarah A. Dean, born in Franklin Township, 
DeKalb Co. III. Jany. 11, 1855; married Jany. 15, 1873; has one child, a girl, aged two years 
and ten months. 

KIRK W. T. Merchant, Kirkland; Rep; Quaker; from Penn. 

KIRK J.\S. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; born in county. 

KING O. Drugs; P.O. Wallace; Ind; Univ; from Illinois. 

KIRK E. A. Drugs and Groceries, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; value of prop. $9,000; from township. 

KoCH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; val. of prop. $5,000; from Penn. 

KOCH J.\COB, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Meth; val. of prop. $10,000; Penn. 

KOCH LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; value of property $5,000; Penn. 

K(K:H HI:NRY, Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Wallace; Dem; Luth; from Penn. 

T ARSON S. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Luih; from Denmark. 

LARSON GEO. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; from Denmark. 
LANSON S. Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Kirkland; Luth; value of property $1,000; from Denmark. 



DEKALB COUNTY: FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. 275 

LASlvEY P. H. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ireland. 

LANG CASPER, Laborer, Kirkland; Rep; Lulh; value of property $3,000; Germany. 

LEE J. B. Butter Dealer, Kirkland; Dem; Prot; from Penn. 

LEE S. S. Mrs. Millinery and Dress Making, Kirkland; Prot. 

LEE T. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; rents of father; P.O. Kirkland; Ind; Ptoi; val. of prop. $300; Penn. 

LEE JOHN, Farmer, fiec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; val of prop. $5,000; from Penn. 

LILLEY J. W. Farmer; rents of PL O. Roke, Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; from Ohio. 

LIVINGSTON A. L. Hardware, Kirkland; Rep; Bapt; value of property $4000; Scotland. 

LIPKEY JNO. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

LOSEE MORGAN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Christian; from New York. 

LOCKETT DANL. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Michigan. 

LUCAS EBER, Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Indiana. 

LUNBAR L. Farmer, Sec. 14; Luth; value of property $1,600; from Sweden. 

LUCKETT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Walhce; Rep; Prot; val. of prop. $4,400; county. 

LYMAN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Wallace; born 
in Herkimer Co. N. Y. May 24, 1827; came to state and county June I, 1854; Rep; Prot; 
owns 225 acres of land; value of real estate $12,000; value of personal property $2,000; first 
wife was Amelia N. Andrews, born in Oneida Co. N. Y. in 1833; second wife was Mary E. 
Reynolds, born in London, Eng. Dec. 25, 1840; married to first wife Oct. 28, 1856; second 
wife July i, 1862; has two children by first wife, and two by second. 

T\/r ADDEN JOS. Carpenter;^ P.O. Wallace; from Chicago; Rep; Prot. 

^^^ MACK WM. H. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Univ; val. prop. $2,500. 

MACK W. S. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot. 

MESSMORE WM. C. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Upper Can; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $8,000. 

MESSMORE JANE wid. Jno. P.O. Wallace; from Can; Meth. 

MERRILL H. F. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Free Thinker. 

MILLER HENRY, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 31, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Wallace; born Steu- 
ben, Oneida Co. N.Y. March 9, 1830; came to state and county Spring 1845; Rep; Meth; 
owns 400 acres land; val. real estaie $18,000; val. per. prop. $2,000; wife was Matilda Patten, 
born Starkville, Herkimer Co. N.Y. July 9, 1833; married Feb. 14, 1856; has three children 
— two girls and one boy. 

MILLER R. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Evang; val. prop. $1,400. 

MILLER O. M. Shoemaker; P.O. Wallace; from Rockford, 111; Rep; Meth. 

MILES HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; born Boone Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $150. 

MILES W. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $12,000; from county. 

MILES W. L. Kirkland P.O.; from Ind; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,500. 

MIDDLE ION JNO. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Ind; Rep; Prot. 

MINER CHAS. Billiard Hall, Kirkland; from Co; Rep; Bap; yal. prop. $t,ooo. 

MINER ELIZA J. Mrs. wid. Daniel J., Kirkland; from N.Y.; Bapt. 

MILL C. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from France. 

MIDDLETON EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; from Ind; Dem; Prot. 

McCOY I. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. ir,Tp. 42, R.3E.; P.O. Belvidere; born Frank- 
lin Tp. Washington Co. Ind. July 23, 1816; came to state and county Jan. 1836; Rep; l^api; 
owns 233)4 acres land; val. real estate $10,820; val. per. prop. $1,200; was Township 'Frustee 
two years. School Director ten years, Paih-master three years; wife was Cynthia A. Pennell, 
born Fayeite Co. Ind. Nov. 20, 1S22; married Nov. 28, 183S; has seven children — two boys 
and five girls. 

McCOY J. V. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Kirkland P.O.; born 
Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. May 13, 1842; Rep; Meth; owns 114)^ acres land; value real 
estate $4,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; was Collector one year, Assessor one year. Path-master 
one year and School Director six years; wife was Ellen Karnan, born in Dublin, Ireland,. 
June 24, 1844; married Dec. 28, 1862; has five children — four boys and one girl. 

McCUE TERRY, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Wis; Dem; Oath. 

McCarthy EDWIN, Kirkland P.O.; from Can; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $500. 

JVlcDOWELL WM. Law Student; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Dem; Prot. 

McDowell M. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Dem; Prot; val. prop. $2,000. 

McDowell W. a. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. KirkUnd; from Co; Dem; Prot. 



276 VOTKRS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

McDowell JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. I, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Kiikland V.O.; 
l.orn Vork Co. I'emi. Dec. 2, 1S12; came to state and county Sept. 16, 1S35; Dem; Christian; 
owns 215 acres land; val. real estate SS.600; val. per. prop. $2,000; was School Trustee three 
years. I'ath Master twelve years; wife was Martna Riddle, born Jefferson Co. Tenn. April 
22, 1822; m irried Jan. 31, 1839; h.is six children— four boys and two girls. 

McGlNNIS J.\S. Farmer, Sec. Ii; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $3,000. 

McKFK EDWARD, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Rep. 

McMULLEN W.VI. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $S,ooo. 

McMUI.I-KN CHAS. W., P. O. Wallace; from Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,000. 

MOON JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 28, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Kirkland P.O.; born in Lancaster, Eng. 
Aui;. lo, 1846; came to U. S. June, 1851; came to State and Co. June. 1851; Rep; Epis; owns 
l64\cre» land; value real estate $7,380; val. per. prop. $2,000; wife was Angeline E. Travlet, 
born Lycoming Co. Penii. Aug. 23, 1853; m.irricd March 16, 1874; has one child, daugher, 
aged nineteen months. 

MOON THOS. Wallace P.O.; from Eng; Rep; Epis. 

MOON WM. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Rep; Epis; val. prop. $4,000. 

MOODEV EDWARD. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Mich; Prot. 

MOODEV AUGUSTUS E. Laborer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Mich; Prot. 

MOORE A. B. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Penn; Rep; Pre;-; val. prop. $10,000. 

MONTGO.MERV WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot; prop. $1,000. 

MONTGOMERY JNO. Farmer. Sec. 11; P.O. Kirkland; Prot. 

MOTT HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; from Kendall Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop $5,000. 

MURPHY CHESTER, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ca. 

MURPHY RICHARD, Laborer, Jane Witter's farm, Sec. 9; from Canada; Rep. 

MYEllS SPEXCEK, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Wallace; 
burn .Mdford, Otsego Co. N.Y. Oct. 12, 1816; Rep; Univ; own-; 900 acies land; value real 
estate $3 600; val. per. prop. $5,000; was Constable twelve years. 

MYERS C. T. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Luth; val. prop. $12,000. 

"NJATHANIEL A. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; from Maine. 

■'•^ NELSON PETER, lives with son, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

NISEN IL, Kirkland; value of property $500; from Germany. 

NOKM.VN E Farmer, Sec. l; P.O. Belvidere; value of property $500; Rep; Prot; from Ca. 

/^STIN ANDREW, Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Luth; from Sweden. 
^-^ OVEROCKER MARY, widow of George; P.O. Wallace; Prot. 
OVEROCKER JACOB, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Bapt; from New York. 

pAULSON 13 Laborer, B. N. Dean's farm, Sec. i; P.O. Belvidere; Dem; Luth; Sweden. 

■*■ PAULSON PE I" ER, Farmer, rents of Thos. Dean; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; Sweden. 

PAULSON JNO. Farmer, rents of Thos. Dean; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

PETERSON C.J. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $1,300; Sweden. 

PETERSON O. Faimer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $5,000: Sweden. 

PETERSON C. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Denmark. 

PENNELL LUKE, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Christian; prop. $4,700; Indiana. 

PENNELL J. N. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. ot prop. $4,000; Illinois. 

PERRY R. W. Farmer, .Sec. 12; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Bapt; from New York. 

PITAN ERNEST, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Luth; from Germany. 

J'lTAN WM. I>aborer; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany. 

PEAKE CHAS. Boarding House; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from Illinois. 

POOL LEWIS, Wagon Maker; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Michigan. 

POWERS A. Laborer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from Boone Co. Ills. 

PKOCTOU K. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Wallace; born 
in K.110X Co. Ohio, Sept. 29, 1S27; came to state and county in F'eb. 1839; Rep; Meth; owns 
3()8 acres of land; valne of real estate $14,000; .value of personal property $2,500; was 
>>chool Trustee three years; wife was Sarah C. Lyon, from Steuben Co. N. Y. born Feb. 14, 
1837; married March 12, 1856; has eight children, five boys and three girls. 

/^UINN P,\TRICK, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; Cath; Dem; value of property $700; from 
^■^^ Ireland. 



DEKALB COUNTY: FIIANKLIN TOWNSHIP. 2u 

■p ANDALL B. Laborer; P.O. Belvidere; from Genesee Co. N. Y. 

-'^ RAYNER WM. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Wallace; Meth; value of property $500; N. Y. 

REID S. B. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Kansa.s. 

RIDDLE JAS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; val. of prop. $300; from Penn. 

RIDDELL E. Grain Buyer; P.O.Wallace; Prot; from Cherry Valley, Ills. 

ROAVIX STEPHEX G. Farmer and Breeder of Devon Cattle and Red-eye Stock of 
Horse.s, Sec. 26, Tp. 42. R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born in Batavia, Genesee Co. N. Y. Sept. 
24, 1820; came to state and county in Oct. 843; Rep; Liberal; owns 500 acres of land; 
value of real estate $20,000; value of personal property $3,000; was Road Commissioner two 
years. Supervisor two years. Assessor seven years. Post-master one year; wife was Emelirfe 
B. Baker, born in Ponipey. Onondaga Co. N. Y. Jan. 31, 1821; married July 11, 1847; has 
five children, four boys and one girl. 

ROWIN BOYD D. Farmer, Sec. 36, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born in Pembrook, 
Genesee Co. N. Y. March 9, 1824; came to state and county in May, 1843; Rep; Aiheist; 
owns 200 acres of land in county and 320 acres in Iowa; value of property $30,000; wife was 
Mary L. Thomas, born in Clarendon, Genesee Co. N. Y. May 10, 1827; mairied Nov. 4, 1847. 

ROAVIN W3I. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born 
in Hebron, Washington Co. N. Y. Dec. 3, 1799; came to state and county in June 1843; 
Rep; Prot; owns 80 acres of land; value of real estate $8, 000; value of personal property 
$800; was Road Commissioner three years, first wife was Betsey Gorham, born in Fairfield, 
Rutland Co. Vermont, May 17, 1801; second wife was Maria Gabey, born in Union, Broome 
Co. N. Y. Jany. 7. 1822; had nine children by first wife, and two by last wife. 

ROWIN FRANK S. Agent; P O. Kirkland; Rep. 

ROWIN FREDB. Rep; P.O. Kirkland. 

ROWIN T. B. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from New York. 

ROTE AMOS H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 36, Tp.42. R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born 
in Blooming Grove. Lycoming County, Penn. June 20, 1S29; came to state in Oct. 1845: 
came to county in Dec. 1847; Rep; Meth; owns 120 acres of land; value of real estate 
$6,000; value of personal property $2,000; wife was Hannah Ault, born in Muncy. Lycoming 
Co. Penn. Nov. 14, 1832; married April 17, 1855; has five children, three boys and two girls. 

ROACH WM. Farmer Sec. 3; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot; val. of prop. $2,500; Ohio. 

ROACH H. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot; val. of prop. $5,000; Ohio. 

ROACH S. B. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot; val of prop. $10,000; Ohio. 

ROMNEY FRANK, Agent; P.O. Wallace; Epis; from England. 

RORABAUGH S. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; United Brethren; Penn. 

ROKE HENRY O. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Prot; from New York. 

RORABAUGH S. B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Prot; val. of prop. $400; Penn. 

ROSE U. H. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from New York. 

C AAM GEO. Laborer, Jno. McNeil's farm, Sec. 5; P.O. Wallace; from Germany; Rep; Cath. 

•^ SCHERRER JNO. Laborer, Kirkland; from Ohio; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $100. 

SCHERRER E. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Rockford, 111; Rep; Prot. 

SCHOONMAKER REBECCA Mrs. wid. Jno; P.O. Kirkland; from Iowa. 

SCHOONMAKER JNO. M. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Wallace; from M.Y.; Rep; Meth. 

SERGENT C. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y. ; Rep; Prot. 

SEARLE R. B. Shoemaker; P.O. Wallace; from Rockford, III; Rep; Meth. 

SERGENT ALONZO, Laborer, Sec. ir; from N.Y.; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot. 

SEIBERT J. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,500. 

SELEE WM. D, Wagonmaker, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,500. 

SHOREY J. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $r,ooo. 

SHEPHERD FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Epis. 

SHRIVER DANIEL, Lab. Wm. N. Thompson's farm; P.O. Cherry Valley; Md; Rep; Prot. 

SHAUEL CHAS. Lumber; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot. 

SLAYM.\KER JASPER, Farmer, .Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Dem; Prot; prop. $500. 

SPIERS R. B. M.D. Physician and Surgeon, Kirkland; from Ca; Epis. 

SPENCER M. H. Mrs. wid. A. M. Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Ohio; Wes. Meth. 

SPANSON T. Farmer, Sec. 10; P O. Kirkland; from Eng; Rep; Prot; val. prop $4,000. 

STRONG CHAS. W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; Meth; val. prop. $3,000. 



278 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

srKWKRT W.M. Agent; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Dem; Prot; val. prop. $2,000. 

S fE.VNER R. Farmer; lives with brother, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger. 

S I'KNNER V. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. ICirkland; from Ger; Ger. Cath; val. prop. $4,000. 

S TENNER JACOB. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger; Rep; Luth. 

STENNER JNO. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Ger. Cath. 

S FRAW'N J.\S. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; from Can; Dem; Prot; val. prop. $500. 

S rRAWN GEO A. lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Prot. 

Sl'RAWN JAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Prot. 

STRAWN THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Rep; Prot. 

STRAWN BENfAMlN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from Can; Rep; Univ; prop. $5,000. 

STR.\WN GEO. lives with father, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Rep; Prot. 

SULLIV.A.N DENNIS, Wagnnmaker, Kirkland; from Belvidere, 111; Dem; Cath; prop. $500. 

SU rER J. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Belvidere; from Ger; Prot. 

SMITH P.\T, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $5,000. 

SMITH R. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $2,000. 

SWANSON S. Laborer, B. N. Dean's farm. Sec. i; P.O. Kirkland; from Sweden; Rep. 

'piIO.MPSON A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; Meth. 

^ THOMPSON JOS. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Kirkland; N.Y.; Rep; Meth; prop. $2,000. 
THOMPSON W.\L A. rents of L. Shirley, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Ca; Rep; Prot. 
THOM.A.S WALTER, Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; from Penn. 
PRUDE JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Can; Ind; Pres; val. prop. $500. 
rURPIN B. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot. 
TURNER JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Wallace; Prot; val. prop. $500. 
TURBULL SARAH Mrs. Wallace P.O.; from Mo; Prot. 

I TPSTONE PHILLIP, Blacksmith; P.O.Wallace; from Eng; Prot. 
^ UPSTONE WALTER. Blacksmith, Kirkland; from Eng; Epis; val. prop. $700. 
URE W.M. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Rochelle, 111; Dem; Prot. 

\ ;^AN WERT WM. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cherry Valley; from N. Y.; Rep- Prot; prop. $5,500. 
^ VANDRESER GEO. G. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Tp; Rep; Prot. 

"VVTALTZ HENRY, Laborer; P.O.Wallace; from Wis; Dem; Prot. 
*^ WALKER W. S. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Prot. 
\V.\RF HENRY, Kirkland PO.; from Eng; Rep; Prot. 
WEST HENRY, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot. 

WEIiSTER HENRY, lives with brother, on Sec. 18; P.O.Wallace; from Lee Co; Rep; Meth. 
WI'^LTV H. W. Farmer and Miller, prop. " Lacey Mills," Sec. 24. Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. 

Kirkland; born Washington Co. Md. March 10, 1822; came to state and county April 1856; 

Rep; Evang. Association; owns 50 acres land; val. real estate $7,000; val. personal prop. 

Si.ooo; wife was Sarah E. Ramsey, born Clearfield Co. Penn. July, 1837; married MaVch 

291 1857; has had three children, two living and one dead. 
WEBSTER L. Farmer, rents of D. Miller, Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from Lee Co. 
WEAVER A. B. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Meth; prop. $800; Penn. 
WEED J. R. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; Univ; val. prop. $4,000; from N.Y. 
WILLIAMS GEO. Wagon Maker and Carpenter, Kirkland; Rep; Pmt; prop. $350; Penn. 
Wn,LI.\MS CILV.S. Laborer on A. B. Moore's farm. Sec. 14; Rep; Prot; from Penn. 
WITTER JANE Mrs. widow of Wm. Sec. 9; P.O. Wallace; Prot; val. prop. $2,000; N.Y. 
WING A. Laborer on J. Suter's farm. Sec. 10; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Luth. 
WILLIS LOUIS, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from N.J. 

WITTER JOS. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $4,000. 
WOLCO TT A. J. T., M.D. P.O. Wallace; from Mich; Dem; Pres. 
WOLCOTT P. Rep; Univ; P.O. Wallace; from N. J. 
WOOD G. W. Grain Dealer, Kirkland; from Quincy, IP; Prot. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP. 279 

WOOD J. H. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $5,500. 

WRIGHT JAS. Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Prot; from N,Y. 

WRIGHT I. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; val. prop. $200; from N.Y. 

■WAGER CHAS. C. lives with father. Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; prop. $600; Penn. 

^ YOUNG J. Farmer, Sec. 4; P O. Wallace; Rep; Freewill Bapt; prop. $15,000; N. H. 
YOUNG J. A. lives with father. Sec. 4; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Rep; Bapt. 

y niMERMAN JAS. Farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. Wallace; from Ca; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $2,ooc. 



SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP. 

A DEE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; Delaware Co. N.Y.; Rep; Prot; prop. $13,750. 

^^^^ ALBERDTNG WM. Farmer, .Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; from Germany; Luth; val. prop. $3,200. 

ADEE GEORGE D. Farmer. Sec. 14; P.O. Smith Grove; born Delaware Co. N.Y. Dec. 2, 
183S; came to state and county Oct. 1843; Rep; Meth; owns 310 acres land; value real estate, 
$12,400; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Elizabeth J. Nichols, born Og'e Co. 111. March 17, 
1845; married Dec. 25, 1866; has three children — two boys and one girl. 

ANDERSON JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from Sweden; Rep; Luth. 

ANDERSON JOHN, P.O. South Grove; from Sweden; Dem; Luth. 

ASHELiFORD A. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; born Somersetshire, Eng. Feb. 24, 
1833; came to state and C"unty Dec. 24, 1855; Rep; owns 520 acres land; value real estate, 
$18,200; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Ellen McVIurchy, born Upper Canada, July 6, 1834; 
married Feb. 3, 1862; has four children — two boys and two girls. 

ASHELFORD GEO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. South Grove; Eng; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $12,600. 

AXTER JOHN, P.O. Dustin; from N.Y. 

AYRES C. Laborer on Robt. Hutcheson's farm; P.O. Malta; from Virginia; Dem; Metli. 

T) AXTER WM. Farmer. Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; from Eng; Rep; value property, $500. 

^ BARNES WALTER, Farmer; rents of Wm. M. Byers, .Sec. 11; P.O. South Grove; from 
N.Y.; value property, $3,560; Dem; Meth. 

BECKER RICHARD, Farmer; lives with son. Sec. 16; P.O. Dustin; from Green Co. N.Y.; Rep. 

BECKER EDWARD L. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from Delaware Co. N.Y.; Rep; Meth. 

BEAN JOHN, Laborer on A. B. Byers' farm. Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

BEDDALL GEO. P.O. Dustin; from Eng; Prot. 

BECKER JOHN T. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Dustin; from Green Co. N.Y.; Rep; Meth. 

BINNING WM. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. South Grove; from Germany; Rep; Luth; prop. $3,200. 

BISHOP ALBERT, Laborer on A. Ashelford's farm. Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; from Eng; Rep. 

BISHOP CHAS. Laborer on A. Ashelford's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; from Eng; Rep; Prot. 

BODDEN F. Laborer on Geo. Kempson's farm; P.O. Creston; from Erg; Epis. 

BOSS FRED. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from Germany; Luth. 

BRADLEY WM. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; Rep; Pres. 

BROWN ANDREW, Laborer on Jas. Stack's farm; Prot; P.O. South Grove. 

BUKGDORFF BRIDGEHAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; born Herkimer Co. 
N.Y. Aug. II, 1S53; came to state and county 1859; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land; value 
real estate $7,200; val. per. prop. $1,000; wife was Louella S. Irwin, born Washington Co. 
N.Y. Sept. 13, 1S59. 

BYERS A. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; born Delaware Co. N.Y- 
Oct. 22, 1831; came to state and county Oct. 1842; Rep; Prot; owns 1, 120 acres land; val. real 
estate $48,100; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Mary A. McCrae, born Canada West, Nov. 11. 
1834; married Feb. 21, 1857; has eight children. 

BYERS WILLIAM 31. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; born Delaware Co. N. Y. 
March 20, 1S21; came to state and county Oct. 23,'i84i; Rep; Prot; owns 967 acres land; value 
real estate $40,000; val. per. prop. $4,000; was .School Trustee, Road Commissioner one year. 
Supervisor ten years, and Tp. Tre .s. eighteen years; wife was Jane Adee, born Delaware Co. 
N.Y.; married Sept. i, 1859; h^^ ^'^^'^ children. 



280 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

BVERS JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; from Co; Rep; Melh. 
BVERS ROBT. lives \vit\ father, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from DeKalb Co.; Rep; Meth. 
BVERS TAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from N.V.; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $42,500. 

C.\SLTNE A. J. Laborer, Wnv. M. Byers' farm, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; Dem. 
CASLER M. P^armer; P.O. Dustin; from N.V.; Dem; Meth. 
CHAPELL ENOCH,*Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Berkshire, Mass; prop. $11,000; Rep; Cong. 
CHAPELL WILLIAM D. Laborer, Geo. J. Dettmer's farm. Sec. 19; P.O. Deerfi Id Prairie; 

from Beloit, Wis; Rep; Bapt. 
CHRISTI.WSON NELSON, Laborer, E. Chapell's farm; P.O. Malta; Denmark; Rep; Luth. 
CL.\Rlv WM. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; from France. 
COFFEE MICHAEL, P.O. South Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 
COFFEE WM. P.O. South Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $3,500. 
COVN EDWARD. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 
C'OKKY 3f -MJY 1']. Mrs. widow of Daniel Corey, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; born Hampshire 

Co. Mass. December 17, 1S27; came to state and county November. 1856; Bapt; 320 acres; 

value real estate $13,000; personal property $2,000; married February 4, 1S51. 
COREY GEO. Laborer; P.O. Malta; from Mas^; Rep; Bapt. 
CO.\ R. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; from Kendall Co; Rep; val. prop. $11,000. 
CONNORS DENNTS, Laborer, Henry Mace's farm; P.O. Malta; fron Ireland; Dem; Caih. 
CORLSON JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Sycamore-; fromSA-eden; Luth. 
COOMBS JOS. P.O. South Grove; from Eng. 
COR TRIGHT MARTIN, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from Mich. 
C*HRIST3IAX HEXKY, Farmer an.l Stock Raiser, Sec. S; P.O. Dustin; born in German 

Hats, Herkimer Co. N.V. Feb. i, 1831; came to state and county Feb. 13, 1855; Re]i; Prot; 

owns 525 acres land; value real e-tate $23,625; val. per. prop. $4,000; has been Postma-ter 

four years. Assessor one vear, Road Com. four years; wife was Louisa C. Pooler, Ijoni Cierman 

Flats, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Feb. 6, 1S37; married Dec. 29, 1S53; has three children, all girls. 
CRUIKSHANK JAMES, Laborer, T. Renwick's farm, Sec 2; P.O. So. Grove; Pies; Ireland. 
CRONAN JAS. Laborer on A. B. Byers' farm. Sec. 10; P O. South Grove; Cath; Ireland. « 
CREGAN M. Laborer on A Ashelford's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
CURRIER E. Farmer, .Sec. 13; P.O. Siuth Grove; val. of prop. $5,500; Dem; Epis; N. II. 
CUPP JAS. Carpenter; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Virginia. 

T^FCKER CIIAS. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Dem; from New York. 

DECKER M.VRG.VRET .Mrs. widow of James; P.O. Dustin; Meth; from New Jersey. 

I>ETT>IEIl GEO. AVM. Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; born in Hesse, Germanv, 
l''cb. II, 180S; came to state and county April 3, 1S5S; Rep; Evang; owns So acres of land; 
v.rlue of real estate $3,600; wife was Wilmina Alderding, born in Hesse, Germany, June 
14, iSio; married Jany. 1836; has five children. 

1)ETT3IEK CHAS. W. Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41. R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; born 
in Ho.se, Germany, March 3. 1839; came to state and county in 1856; Rep; Evang; owns 
So acres of land; value of real estate $3,200; value of personal property $1,000; wife was 
Mary Koch, born in Franklin, Penn. Jany. 17, 1S38; married Jany. i, 1866; has 3 children. 

I>ETTMEK (iEOIKiE J. Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; born 
in Hesse, (lermany, Feb. 26, 1S48; cime to sta'e and county April 3, 1858; Rep; owns 243 
acres of land; value of real estate $10,935; value of personal property $4,oof; has been as- 
sessor two years. 

DECKER WARKEN, Farmer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $2,000; Rep; Meth; Ohio. 

DECKER WM. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $6,000; Rep; Melh; from Ohio. 

DENNIS ISAAC, P.O. Malta; Meth; Dem; from New York. 

DEDRICK M. L. Farmer, Sec 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; Prot; from Columbia Co. N. Y. 

DIXON LA VAUNT, P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Univ; from Miss. 

1>0.\NE Clf.VRLES, Farmer, Sec._35, T. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Malta; born in St. Lawrence 
Co. N. V. Inly 13, iS3'5; cnme to stale and county Feb. 28, i860; Dem; Protestant; owns 
160 acres of land; value of real estate $6,400; value of personal property $1,500; wife was 
Harriet M, Munroe. born in Waddin^'ton, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y; married Jany. 4. 1S60; 
has four ciiildren. 



DEKA-LB COUNTY: SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP. 281 

DOGAX FRANlv, P.O. South Grove; Dem; from Wisconsin. 

DONOHUE JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

DOLAN PHILLIP, Laborer; Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; New York. 

DONNELLY EUGENE, Laborer; Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

DRAIM IIIRAM, Farmer, rents of Andrew Jackson, Sec. 6; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; value of 

property $500; Rep; Cong; from New York. 
DRISICELL T. D., P.O. South Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp. 

T^MMERSON F. laborer on A. Ashelford's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Prot. 
^ ERICICSOM CHAS. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
ERICKSON ALBERT, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Luth; from Sweden, 

"PETTERLEY H. B. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Melh; from New York. 

^ FETTERLEY JACOB, P O. Dustin; Rep; from New: York. 

FOX CLARENCE P. Farmer, Sec. 4, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born in Oneifla 
Co. N. Y. April 14, 1S53; came to state and county in Sep. 1873; Dem; Protestant; owns 
140 acres of land; value of real estate $6,300; value of personal property $i,Ojo; bachelor. 

FOX CLINTON D. Farmer, P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; from New York. 

FOLEY JAMES, P.O. Dustin; from Harrisburg. Penn; Cath. 

/^ARLOCIv W^M. rents farm of M. Caller; P.O. Dustin: Rep; Meth; from New York. 

^ (IIBSON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. So. Gmve; Rep; Pres; prop. $16,580; -Scotland. 

GIBSOX wive. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South Grove; born 
in Delvalb Co. 111. Oct. 23, 1851; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres of land; value of real estate- 
$7,000; value of personal property $r, 000; wife was Alice Murphy, born in Wilmington, 
Del. Feb. 25. 1856; married March 2, 1876. 

GIBSON JOHN, P.O. South Grove; Rep; Prot. 

GILLTS GEORGE A. Farmer, Sec. 32, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; PO.Creston; born in \Vashin<:- 
ton Co. N. Y. June 7, 1824; came to state and county Aug. 9, 1851; Rep; Protestant; own< 
240 acres of laad; value of real estate $ro,6oo; value of personal property $2,000; was Roa-I 
Commissioner two years. Supervisor two years. Post-master four years, Township Clerk two 
years; wife was Amy T. Irving, bor 1 in Washington Co. N. Y; married Nov. 13, 1S55; lia^ 
six children. , 

GOODRICH F. S. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth. 

GREEXHOW WM. C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 3. Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Kirl - 
land; born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb C'l. 111. Jany. 10, 1843; Rep; Christian; owns 19S aero 
of land; value of real estate $10,890; value of personal property $2,000; wife was Emma 
Hyser, born in Schenectady Co. N.Y. Dec. 18, 1856; marrie 1 Sept. 2, 1S73; has one boy. 

GRIFFITH SAMUEL, P.O. South Grove; Dem; fiom Maryland. 

T T ARM.VN JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $200; Rep; Meth; from Canada. 
^^ HEMMING JAS. P.O. DeKalb; Epis; from England. 
HOOKER GEORGE C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. 

Malta; born in Wyoming Co. N. Y. Aug. 20, 1835; came to state and county in 1857; Dem; 

Protestant; wife was Sarah C. Tobias, born in Wyoming Co. N. Y. Jany. i, 1841; married 

March 16, 1862. 
HOYT IRA, Laborer, Geo. Adee's farm. Sec. 14; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Bapt; from N. Y. 
HOLDERNESS THOS. Laborer on G. W. Worden's farm. Sec. 16; P.O. Malta: Prot; Ca. 
HO vE PETER, Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Dem; Meth; from New York. 
HOWE F. W. Peddler; P.O. Dustin; from Vermont; Rep; Adventist. 
HOWE WM. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from Rockford, 111. 
HOWEC. M. Blacksmith; P.O. Dustin; from Rockford, 111; Rep; Meth. 
HOWE WM. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth. 
HUGHES MICHAEL, Laborer on Geo. M. Tindall's farm. Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Dem: 

Meth; from New York City. 

HU I'CHESON ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; Scotland; Rep; Pres; prop. $8,200. 
HUTCHESON GEO. from Scotland; P.O. South Grove, Ind; Pres. 



282 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

JACKSON WM. Lnborer on Wm.M. Dyers' farm, Sec. 15; P.O. South Giove; Eng; Rep; Metli. 
JACKSON ANDREW. Farmer. Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep: Meth; prop. $8,215; N. Y. 
JARVIS EDWARD. Farmer; P O. Wallace; from England; Epis. 
JOHNSON S. Farmer; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth. 

JOHNSON PETER, Laborer on John McKenzie's farm; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth. 
JOHNSON FRED. Laborer on Thos. Adee's farm; P.O. Malta; from N. Y.; Rep; Meth. 
JOHNSON L. lives with son, on Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth. 
JOHNSON M. C. Laborer on P. Rickard's farm; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Luth; Denmark. 
JOHNSON ROBT. Laborer on P. Rickard's farm; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Dem; Pres; Wis. 
JOHNSON A. Laborer on Walter Barnes' farm. Sec. 11; P.O. South Grove; from Germany. 
JONES O. Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Malta; Rep; Protestant; val. prop. $4,000; from South Wales. 

TT'ENDRICK ORVH., P.O. Dnstin; Rep; Meth; from N. Y. 

■•^ KENNEDY PATRICK, Laborer; P.O. South Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 
liEXXEDY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born Co. Donegal, 
Ireland; came to state and county March 1861; Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres, value $5,600; 
personal, $300; wife was Mary Frees, born Co- Donegal, Ireland, May 16, 1829; married 
Sept. 17, 1858; has nine children. 
KEENAN ROBERT, P.O. South Grove; from Wis; Dem; Cath. 

KEMPSON GEO. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; from Eng; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $i2,6co. 
KING E. C. Farmer; P.O. Dustiii; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $5,000; from N. Y. 

T ASKEY THOS. A. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Dem; Epis; val. prop. $7,000. 

•*-^ LASKEY PETER P. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Dem; Epis. 

LASKEY EUGENE A. Laborer; P. O. Wallace; from Belvidere, 111; Dem; Epis. 

LANE JOHN, Laborer on Geo. C. Hooker's farm, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

LANDT JOHN, Painter; P.O. Creston; from Rockford, 111. 

LAKE WARREN, Laborer on J. S. Shaver's farm, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; Rep; Meth; Ohio. 

■LLOYD JOHX, Farmer. Sec. 27, Tp. 41. R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born South Wales, May 9. 
1S27; came to state and county October, 1852; Rep; Protestant; owns 240 acres land, val- 
$10,800; val. pebonal prop, $2,500; wife was Catherine R. Jones, born South Wales, Oct- 
31, 1830; married July 24, 1850; has five children, all girls. 

LLOYD ^. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; from Mass; Rep; Cong. 

jyr ASTERSON JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
MASTERSON JOS. Laborer, Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from N. Y. 

MACE MARY A. Mrs. widow of James, who was born Chalmsford, Oxfordshire, Eng. 
Oct. 17, iSoo, died Feb. 2, 1871, age 70 yrs. and 4 mos; Mrs. Mace lives on Sec. 16, Tp. 41, 
R. 3 E.; P.O. Dustin; born Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Eng. Oct. 6, 1814; came to county 
April 23, X859; Epis; owns 40 acres land; val. prop. $1,900; married April 3, 1862; has 
three children. 

MACE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born London. Eng. July 
12, 1834; came to slate and county October, 1851; Dem; Epis; owns 240 acres land; value 
real estate S9.600; val. personal prop. $2,500; wife was Mary E. Worden, born Pine Creek. 
HI; Aprd 7, 1839; married Jan. 2, 1867; has four children. 

MASTERSOX LAWRENCE, Farmer, Sec. 13, Tp. 41. R. 3 E.; P.O. South Grove- 
born Co Meath, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1813; came to U. S. May 15, 1850; came to state and 
county May 13, 1855; Dem; Cath; owns 230 acres land; val. real estate $9,200; val. personal 
prop S4,ooo; wife was Mary O'Brian, born Co. Meath, Ireland, Feb. 4, 1815; married Nov. 
-5. 1839; 'I'ls eleven children. 

MASTERSON P. from Ireland; Dem; Cath; P.O. South Grove. 

MADDEN RICHARD. Laborer on Wm. M. Byers' farm. Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; Cath; Ire. 

MADSON S. Laborer on S. Lloyd's farm; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Rep; Meth. 

MADSEN H. Laborer on S.Johnson's farm; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth. 

MARTIN JOHN, Farmer; rents of Jas. Renwick, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; from Ireland; Cath. 

MACE EDWARD J. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from England; Epis. 

Mccarty Patrick, Laborer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somh Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

McCRAE FRANK, Laborer on Thos. Renwick's farm. Sec. 2; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Iowa. 



DEKALB COUNTY: SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP. 283 

McKENZTE JOHN Jr. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; Rep; Prot; prop. $15,200; Scotland. 

McKENZIE JOHN Sr. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; Rep; Pres; prop. $3,7'50; from Scotland. 

McKENZIE WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; from Scotland; Rep; Pres; prop. $13,700. 

McLaughlin JAS. Laborer on Jas. Byers' farm, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from N. Y. 

McMURCHY MALCOM, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; from Kane Co. 111. 

McMURCHY DANIEL, Farmer; P.O. Malta; from Canada; prop. $6,400; Rep; Pres. 

McQueen HUGH jr. lives with father; P.O. Malta; from Scotland; Rep; Pres. 

McQueen JOHN, lives on farm with father; P.O. Malta; from Scotland; Rep; Pres. 

McCAKTY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. I, Tp. 41. R. 3 E.; P.O. South Grove; born in Co. 
Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 28, 1810; cime to U.S. April 17, 1848; owns 160 acres, value $5,600; 
personal prop. $1,000; wife was Mary Molas, born in Co. Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1812; 
married in April, 1848; has two children; C-ath; Dem. 

McMURCHY JE^ET Mrs. Widow of Malcolm, who was born in Argyleshire, Scot- 
laud, April 3, 1802, and died Feb. 14, 1865, aged 62 years and 10 months; Mrs. McMurchy 
lives on Sec. 32, Tp. 41, R. ?E. ; P.O. Malta; born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1813; 
owns 160 acres, value $6,400; personal prop. $3,000; married March 29, 1842; has six 
children, four boys and two girls. 

McQueen HUGH, Sen., Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born in Wig- 
tonshire, Scotland, July 29. 1829; came to this state and Co. Aug. 30, 1866; owns 160 acres, 
value $6,400; personal prop.. $1,500; wife was Jane McKenzie.born in Ayrshire, Scotland; 
marr ed June 7, 1847; has seven children; Pres; Rep. 

MESSICK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Meth; from Maryland. 

MERPHY JAMES, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Cath; Dem; from McHenry Co. 111. 

MINER A. Laborer on Jas. Renwick's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; 

MINARD HENRY, Laborer on Geo. C. Hooker's farm. Sec, 35; P.O. Malta; Dem; Kane Co. 

MILLER ALBERT, P.O. South"Grove; Luth; from Germany. 

MILLER HENRY, P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany. 

MOWEKS AARON, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Deerfield 
Prairie; born in Stark, Herkimer Co. N.Y. May 10, 1823; came to this state and Co. Sept. 
31, 1853; owns 320 acres of land, value $12,800; personal prop. $2,000; was Path-master 
four years; wife was Margaret Rickard, born in Stark, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Feb. 2, 1831; 
married in March, 1851; has seven children, five boys and two girls; Rep; Luth. 

MOWERS FAYETTE, P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Luth; from Winnebago Co. 111. 

MOWERS HARVEY, P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Luth; from Co. 

IVTEILSON GUSTAV, Laborer on R. Cox's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; Luth; fiom Sweden. 

-'■^ NELSON JOHN, P.O. South Grove; Dem; Luth; from Sweden. 

NEWELL GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Dustin; 
born Magdalen Laven, Co. Essex, England, Sept. 14, 1795; age 81 years; came to this state 
and Co. in May, 1851; 'owns 200 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $2,500; wife was Han- 
nah E. Shuttleworth, born in Highongar, Co. Essex, England, Feb. 27, 1803; married May 
10, 1S2S; has had nine children, four dead and five living; Epis. 

NELSON GEO. Laborer on A. Ashelford's farm. Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Denmark. 

NELSON CHAS. Farmer; P.O. South Grove; Luth; from Sweden. 

NEWELL SAMUEL, P O. Dustin; Epis; from Canada. 

NORRIS A. Laborer on Jno. Lloyd's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; Bapt; from Missouri. 

pATTEN J. H. Farmer. Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $16,000; Rep; Prot; N.Y. 
-*- PAGE B. B. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; val. of prop. $8,000; Rep; Meth; from Mass. 
PATTEN M. D. Farmer and Breeder of Ayrshire Stock, Sec. 6, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. 

Wallace; born in Herkimer Co. N.Y. March 10, 1848; came to this state and Co. in April, 
1851; owns 200 acres, value $g,000; personal prop. $2,500; has been township clerk three 
years, school director seven years; wife was Evaline S. Graves, born in DeKalb Co. Jan. 7, 
1852; married April 6, 1870; has two children, both boys; Rep; Prot. 

PALMER ELIZABETH A. Mrs. wid. of Morris E.; Postmistress; P.O. South Grove; Cath; N.Y. 

P.\LMER SCHUYLER, Laborer; P.O. Malta; born in Co.; value of prop. $1,200; Bapt. 

PETERSON VICTOR, Laborer on Chas. Doane's farm, Sec. 35; Prot; from Sweden. 

PERKINS A. H. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Meth; from Canada. 

POOLER CHAS. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Dem; Prot; from N.Y. 



284 VOTERS AND TAXPAYEIIS OP 

PURCELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. South Grove; prop. $10,500; Dem; Calli; Trcland. 
PITT J \.S. Laborer; P.O Kirkland; Dem; from Chicago. 

OUINX MICHAEL, P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
,^ QUINN PATRICK, Sen., P.O. South Grove; val. prop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; Irelind. 
QUINN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. South Grove; val. prop. $16,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
QUINN' M. lives with father, Sec. 25; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
QUINN PATRICK, Jr., P.O. South Grove; value of prop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

■p EIL PETER, Sen., Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from NY. 

■^ REIL PETER, Jr.. Laborer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Dem; Prot; from Ca. 

KAX1> W. Farmer, Sec. 31, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Crest n; horn in Genesee Co. N.Y. 
March 2S, 1S29; came to this state and Co. in July, 1845; owns 146 acres, value $6,570; 
personal pro]5. $2,000; wife was Jane Moon, horn in Luicaster, England, Feb. 26, 1834; 
married May 6, 1855; has nine children; Rep; Meth. 

RAND H. L. Farmer, Section 31, Tp. 41, R. 3 E ; P.O. Creston; born in Genesee Co. N. 
Y. Tan. 7, 1S32; came to this state and Co in 1846; owns 160 acres, value $7,200; personal 
prop. $1,000; wife was Laura A. Pritchard, born in Plattsburg, N.Y. July 9, 1833; married 
Nov. 24. 1S56; has three children; Rep; Meth. 

KEXWICK JA>IE.S, Farmer, Sec. 28, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born in Dumfries- 
shire, Scotland, June 3, 1832; cime to this state and Co. in Oct. 1850; owns 440 acres of 
land, value $22,000; personal prop. $^,000; wife was Rosina Becker, born in Delaware Co. 
N.Y.; married Feb. 28, 1861; has three children; Rep. 

REDDICK AUGUSTUS, Laborer, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from Germany. 

REWVICK TIIOS Farmer, Sec 2; P.O. South Grove; val. of prop. $21,000; Rep; Prot. 

KICH.VKDS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41. R. 3 E.; P.O. Deertield Prairie; born in 
Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 3, 1818; came to this state and Co. March 26. 1S68; owns 82 acres, 
value $4,100; personal prop. $1,000; is Postmaster Deerfield Prairie P.O.; was also Assessor 
one year; wife was Lucretia Ward, born in Mass.; married Oct. 26, 1849; has three children; 
Rep; Cong. 

UICKARD DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 19: P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Prot; prop. $9,200; N.Y. 

RICK.VRD ALONZO, Farmer; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Prot; from county. 

UOTHWELL 110 BERT, Farmer, Sec. 5, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Dustin; born in Man- 
chester, England, Mov. 24, 1844; came to state and county March i, 1870; Epis; owns 61 
acres of land; value of real estate $3,000; value of personal property $500; wife was Fannie 
Stanfield, born in llanford, England, April 12, 1843; married June 22 1869. f 

ROSENCRANS C. Laborer on Jas. Renwick's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York. 

ROWE PATRICK, Lab. on A. B. Dyers' farm. Sec. 10; P.O. So. Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

RUDDOCK CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 36, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Sycamore; born in St. 
Lawrence Co. N. Y. Jany. 3, 1826; came to state and county March i, 1852; Rep; Meth. 
Epis; owns 160 acres of land; value of real estate $7,280; value of personal property $1,500; 
wife was Mary I. Moore, born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. June 17, 1835; m.irried 
April 2g, 1852; has five children, two boys and three girls. 

RUTLEG PAT., P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; value of property $6,000; from Ireland. 

C.M'FORD CIIAS. lives witli father, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Prot; born in county. 

^ STAFFORD HENRY, Farmer. Sec. 13; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Prot; born N. H. 

SATTERLEE .VLONZO, laborer on Jas. Byers' farm, See. 13; P.O. South Grove; Wisconsin. 

SCHXEE JOSEPH F. Rev. Farmer, Sec. 18, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; 
born in Union Co. Penn. June 17, 1S20; came to state and county May I, 1865; Rep; Evan- 
gelic Association; owns 240 acres of Imd; value of real estate $12,000; value of personal 
property $3,000; wife was Margaret Woodside, born in Dauphin Co. Penn. Aug. 22, 1825; 
married Feb. 13, 1844; h.id six children, one dead, five living. 

SCHERMERIIORN CLARK, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; Rep; Meth; New York. 

sen ERMER HORN CIIAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; Rep; from New York. 

SCHERMERHORN ROSA B. Widow of Simon Schermerhorn; P.O. Creston; Meth; N.Y. 

sen NEE JOS. W. lives with father. Sec. 18; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Evang; from Penn. 

SCHNEE EDWARD N. lives with father, Sec. 18; P O. D.-erfield Prairie; Rep; Evang; 111. 

SEXIR JOHN, PO. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany. 

SHAVER J. S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; Dem; Meth; val. of prop. $8,700; New York. 



DKKALB COUNTY: SOUTH GIIOVE TOWNSHIP. 285 

SIIADBOLT \VM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from England. 

SHADBOLT GEO. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; from England. 

SPENCER E. C. School Teacher, South Giove District No. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Prot; Vt. 

SrACK JAS. Farmer; P.O. South Grove; val. of property $10,000; Dem; Cath; Chicago, 111. 

STEUBEN WM. Farm-r; P.O. Dustia; Rep; Prot; from New York. 

SULLIVAX JEREMIAH, Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Malta; born in Cork 
Co. Ireland, Sep. 16, 1835; came to slate and county Aug. 2, 1857; Dem; Cath; owns 160 
acres of land; value of real estaie $6,400; value of personal property $500; wife was Catha- 
rine Sullivan, born in Cork Co. Irelanii; married March 18, 1866; has five children. 

SUTTON WM. Laborer, T. D. Driskell's farm. Sec. 11; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Meth; Ireland. 

SULLIVAN M. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; fro n Ireland. 

SWEET GEO. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; value of properly $1,000; Rep; Melh; Mass. 

^IIOMP.SON REBECCA O. Mrs. wid. Mathew; lives with son. Sec. 11; P.O. S. Grove; Meth. 
-*■ THOMPSON JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Meth; from county. 
TflOMPSON A. C. Farniir, Sec. il; P.O. South Grove; Rep; from New York. 
TINL>AL,L GEOKGE M. Farmer, Sec. 10, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South Grove; born in 

Delvalb Co. 111. Nov. 17, 1851; Rep; Meth; owns 180 acres of land; value of real estate 

$9,000; value of personal property $3,000. 
TRUDE FRANK, Lab. on T. D. Driskell's farm, Sec. 11; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Me h; county. 
TRUDE WM. Laborer on A.B. Byers' farm. Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Rep; born in county. 
TYLEK ALBERT W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 25. Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South 

Grove; born in Painesville, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1843; came "to state and couniy in 1845; Ind; 

Rep; Meih; owns 162 acres of land; value of real estate $S, 100; value of personal property 

$1,000; wife was Hattie E. Wagner, born in LeRoy, Boone Co. 111. Feb 7, 1850; married 

Oct. II, 1871; has one boy, age three years and seven months. 

UPDYKE HAMPTON, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South 
Grove; born in Susstx Co. N. J. Dec. 25, iSli; came to state and county April 27, 1866; 
Rep; Meth; owns 420 acres 01 land; value of real estate $14,000; value of personal property 
$2,000; was justice uf the peace hve years, also assessor one year; wife was A. E. Kellum, 
born in Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co. Penn. Sep. 23, 1814; married Dec. 31, 1840. 

WAN HORN JAS. H. lives with father. Sec. i8; P.O. Deerfi;ld Prairie; Rep; Meth; Illinois. 
^ VAX HORX THOMAS C. Farmer, Sec. 18, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; 
born in Otsego Co. N. Y. May li, 1814; came to state and couniy June i, 1851; Rep; 
owns 200 acres of land; value of real estate $8,000; value of personal properly $2,000; 
wife was Mary D. Johnson, born in Otsego Co. N. 'Y; married in Feb. 1849; has 
thiee children, two boys and one girl. 

"\ ^yALTZ M. Clerk; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Meth; from New York. 

WELTY GEO. W. lives with father, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep; Evang. Assoc'n; Illinois. 

AVELTY DAXIEL, Farmer, Sec. 30, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Creston; born in Lancaster Co. 
Pcnn. March 16, 1317; came to stale an 1 county in June, 1848; Rep; Evang; owns 320 acres; 
value of real estate $14,400; value of personal property $1,500; wife was Diana Ernest, 
born in Perry Co. Penn; married Dec. 18, 1847; has eighi children, six boys and two girls. 

WELTY LEVI F. lives with father. Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; born Kendall Co; Rep; Evang. Ass'n. 

WELTY JEREMIAH, lives with father. Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; from Kendall Co; value prop. 
$1,000; Rep; Evang. Assoc'n. 

WEBSTER FRED. Laborer, Jas. Stack's farm; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Prot; from Elgin, III. 

AVILTSE ELIJAH, Farmer and Slock Raiser, Sec. 18, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield 
Prairie; born Schenectady Co. N.Y. April 3, 1827; came to state and county April 24, 1S57; 
Rep; Prot; owns 320 acres land; value real estate $16,000; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was 
Mary Wells, born Lorain Co. Ohio; married Dec. iS, 1849; has five children. 

WILSOX ROGER, Farmer, Sec. i, Tp. 41, R 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born Yorkshire, Eng. 
July 9, 1809; came to U. S. i8io; came to state and county Oct. I, 1863; Dem; Univ; owns 
193 acres land; val. real estate $10,615; val. per. prop. $4,000; first wife was Mary Burdick, 
born Scipio, Cayuga Co. N.Y. April 25, 1813; second wife was Elizabeth Clark, born Olive 
Green, Washington Co. Ohio, Aug. 27, 1826; has two children by first wife. 

WILLIS ROB T. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. South Grove; from Eng; Prot; val. prop. $15,800. 

WILLIAMS JOHN, P.O. Malta; from Eng; Rep; Epis. 



286 VOTERS AND TAXPAYEItS OF 

WILTSE SILAS, lives with father, Sec. l8; P.O. Deertield Prairie; Ohio; prop. $300; Rep;Prot. 

WILTSE WELLS, lives with father. Sec. 18; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Ohio; prop. $500; Rep; Prot. 

WILLIS S.\ll ril C. Blacksmith; P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot. 

WILLIS LAUR.V A. Mrs. wid. Geo. W. P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; val. prop. $1,000; Adv. 

WILKIE WM. J. Farmer; PO. Dustin; from Clinton, 111; Rep; Prot. 

WILSON II. C. ICirkland P.O.; from Mich; Dem; Cong. 

WILLI.\MS S. B. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Washington Co. N. V.; Rep; Prot. 

WILLI A.\IS L. L. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Washington N.V.; Rep; Bapt. 

WOKDEX BENJAMIN", Farmer, Sec. 14, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South Grov- born Dela- 
ware Co. N.V. Jan. 10, 1814; came to state and county Jan. i, 1838; Rep; Bapt; owns 250 
acres land; value real estate $12,500; val. per. prop. $3,000; wile was Martha J. Fergason; 
born Delaware Co. N.V. Jan. 16, 1818; married Jan. 3, 1833; nine children: six b )ys, two girls. 

WORDEN STEPHEN H. Lab. Jno. Lloyd's farm; P.O. Malta; DeKalb Co; prop. $1,000; Rep. 

WORDEN GEO. W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; Ogle Co; prop. $2,500; Rep; Pres. 

WOODWORTH A. G. Laborer; P.O. South Grove; from Winnebago Co. Ill; Rep; Meth. 

WORDEN BENJAMIN Jr. South Grove P.O.; Rep; Meth. 

WORDEN FRANK, South Grove P.O.; Rep; Meth. 

WOLCOTT JNO. Kirkland P.O.; from Chicagj; Rep; Prot. 



MILAN TOWNSHIP. 

A BBOTT EMERY, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; Rep; from N. Y. 
■^^ ABBOTT WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; from N.Y.; Rep. 
ANDKKSON J. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; born in Norway, Dec. 25, 1820; came to 

county in the Spring of '55; has family of eight children; wife was Miss Isabelle Hanson, from 

Norway; farm 160 acres, value §4,800; personal, $500; Rep. 
APPLEBEE NATPIAN, Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; 240 ac; Rep; from 111; Meth. 
APPLEBEE GEO. lives with father. Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from 111. 
ANDERSON N ELS, Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
ARENT ANDREW, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; 240 acres; no politics; from Norway. 

"D LAIR ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; lives witli Wm. Blair; Rep: Pres; Scotland. 
BERG E. O. works for Wm. Browne, Sec. 11; P.O^Malta; Rep; from Norway. 

I5KKG THE01>0KE O. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Dec. 23, 1833; 
came to this county July 16, 1854; has family of three children; wife was Miss Mary Dan- 
nelson, from Norway; married May 26, 1858; farm 400 acres, value $16,000; personal, $1,000; 
Luth; Rep. 

I'.ENSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 

BEKRY RICHARD, works for A. W. Howard, Sec. 20; P.O Shabbona; Rep; from England. 

I$K()W\I'] WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11; P.O. Malia; born in Donegal County, 
Ireland, .\laich 13, 1831; came to this county in the Spring of 1855 and settled in Milan 
'i"p; has a family of four children; wife was Miss Sarah Seely, of Piitsford, Mich; married 
Dec. l8, 1859; farm 396 acres, value $15,840; personal estate $5,000; Meth; Rep. 

HRAWKER D.VNIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; 52^^ acres; Ind; from N.Y. 

1SI..VII{ WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Dunse, Berwickshire, 
Scotland, 1-eb. 28, 1824; came to this county in the Fall of 1854; family of six children; 
wife was Miss Mary McNeal, from Rothsay, Co. Bute, Scotland; married Sept. 24, 1S56; 
farm 345 acres, value $17,250; personal, $2,000; Rep; Pres. 

BROWN JA.MES, works for A. O. Donald, Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

BROWN GABRIEL, rents farm of U. Oakland, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee; Rep; from Norway. 

BROWNE NA TH'L, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; 200 acres; Rep; Meth; frum North Ireland. 

ROSTER A. H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; 120 acres; Rensselaer Co. N. Y.; Rep. 

CRESTERSON C. Blacksmith; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark. 
CAMPBELL DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; rents farm of J. F. Phelps; Rep; from N.Y. 



DEKALB COUNTY: MILAN TOWNSHir. 287 

COTTOX ALOXZO S. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; born in Winnebago Co. 111. July 4, 
1S46; came to this county in the Spring of 1867; has a family of three children- wife was 
Miss Clementine Dodge, from Ohio; married Nov. 5, 1866; farm 264 acres, value $13,200; 
personal, $1,000; is also school director; Rep. 

CARPENTER NOAH, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; Dem; from 111. 

COXDON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; born in Tipperary Co. Ireland, in 1829; 
came to this county in the Fall of 1856; family, six children; wife was Miss Catherine 
Welch, from Ireland; married in the year 1840; owns farm of 160 acres, value $5,600; 
personal, $300; Dem; Cath. 

CONDON WM. Sec 5; P.O. Malta; lives with father; Dem; Cath; from Wisconsin. 

CONDON MICHAEL, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; with father; Dem; Cath; from Wisconsin. 

COLSON FRED. S-c. i; P.O. DeKalb; works for Nels Anderson; Rep; from Sweden. 

COXLIN JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Armagh Co. Ireland, March 31, 
1S36; came to this county in the Spring of 1866; has family of seven children; wife was Miss 
Frances M. Roe, from Ogle Co. Ill; married May 11, 1863; owns farm 80 acres, value $3,200; 
personal, $600; Dem. 

CAMPBELL JAMES, School Teacher, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; rents place of O. Tisdell; Rep; N.Y. 

CODY PETER O. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; farm 100 acres; from Norway. 

CHALLAND F. Sec. 3b; P.O. Cornton; So acres; Rep; from 111. 

CARROLL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

COX GEO. C. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Shabbona; born in Montgomery Co. N. Y. Feb. 1, 1839; 
came to this county in Sept. 1870; has family of two children; wife was Miss Sarah E. 
Marcy, from Luzerne Co. Penn; married Feb. 20, 1S61; 160 acres, value $8,800; personal, 
$1,500; also justice of the peace; Rep. 

CHRISTOPHER C. O. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; 107 acres; Rep; from Norway. 

CHRISTOPHER C. Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; lives with father; Rep; from Norway. 

COFIELD PETER, P.O. Lee; Sec. 32; works for A. Downer; Rep; from Germany. 

COLBY E. R. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; 160 acres; supervisor; Dem; from N. Y. 

COOSE CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 9; P O. Malta; born in Germany, Aug. 6, 1822; came to this 
county in the Spring of 1865; has family of five children; wife was Miss Mary Ame, from 
Germanv; married in 1854; farm 160 acres, value $6,400; personal $300; Luth; Rep. 

CHANDLER W. E. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; farm 120 acres; Rep; from N. Y. 

CHANDLER A. J. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; lives with his father; Rep; from 111. 

COLE C. B. farm 40 acres; P.O. Cornton; no politics; from England. 

"PjODD REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; 200 acres; Rep; from N. J. 

-*-^ DODD ISAAC M. lives with father. Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; Rep; from N.J. 

I>URYEE WM. AV. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Malta; born in Hillsdale Co. Mich. Oct. 29, 
1S51; came to county in the Fall of 1864; no family; wife was Miss Ida Gould, from this 
county; married Oct. 29, 1875; farm of 157 acres, value $7,850; personal, $1,000; was col- 
lector one term; Rep. 

DOWNER A. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; 320 acres; Rep; from Canada. 

DUFFEY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; Rep; from Ohio. 

DAVENPORT NILES, Laborer, lives with Henry Young, Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; Rep; 111. 

DONALD A. O. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O.Lee; 290 acres; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

DONALD JOHN O. lives with father. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; Dem; Cath; from Ohio. 

T^GLESTON C. A. Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; from N. Y. 

-*-' EGLESTON GEO. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; lives with his mother; Rep; from Cleveland, Ohio, 

EA3IES SOKEX, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Sept. 8, 1835; came to 

county in the Spring 1868; has family of three children; wife was Miss Martha Olson, from 

Norway; married March 21, 1871; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luth. 
EREKSON THOMAS, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; farm 120 acres; Rep; from Norway. 
EAMES LEWIS, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres; Rep; from Norway. 
EKIKSEX ERIK, Sec. 8; P.O. Malta; born in Norway, June 6, 1847; came to this 

county in the Spring of 1870; no family; wife was Miss Soptiia Coose, from Germany; farm 

120 acres, value $3000; personal, $100; Rep; Luth. 



288 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

TTLOKA M. Sec. 35; P.O. Cornton; rents A. V. Wormley; Dem; from Canada. 

FINK AVILLIAM A. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; ])orn in Madison Co. N.Y., Jan. 22, 
1S22; came 10 this county July, 1S54; has family of four cliildren; wife was Miss Sophia 
Tuller, from Cayuga Co. N. V.; married Sept. 22, 1853; has farm 160 acres; value $8,000; 
personal, $i 500; Kep. 

FITZGFKALI> MICHAEL, Sec. 4; PO. Malta; born in Munaghan Co. Ireland, Aug. 
15. i^j'j; came lo this county in the Spring of 1865; has family of six children; wife was 
Miss Margaret McCarvill, fro.n Monagiian Co. Ireland; man ietl Sept. 4, 1859; farm 120 acres, 
value §6,ouo; personal, S500; Ind; Cath. 

f~^ ROVER W.M. Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; farm of 156 acres, value $7,800; Ind; from Illinois. 

GOULD KACHAEL Mrs. Sec. i; P.O. Malta; widow of B. S. Gould, who died March 
10, 1675; he was born in Dutchess Co. N. Y. Sept. 16, 1825; located in this county in the 
Spring of 1858; left a family ol eight children. Mrs. Gould was Miss Rachael Mines; from 
Bradford Co. I'enn; married Sept. 17, 1S53; has farm of 144 j^ acres, value $7,200; personal 
Si.ooo. 

GRISWOLD I). 15, P.O. Malta; Sec. 21; born in Wea:therfield, Conn. Nov. 26, 1832; came 
to this county in ttie Spring of 1S56; has a family of nine children; wife was Mi.ss Vilena 
Wescott, from Ohio; born June 7, 1 836; married Aug. 13, 1854; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; 
personal $1,000; Rep. 

TTOLVER^iON S. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 107 acres, value $5,350; Rep; Luth; from Norway. 
■^ ■*• IIOIA'EUSOX E. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; lives with his father; Rep; Luth; from Illinois. 
HAKT PATRICK M. P.O. Malta; Sec. 16; born in Sligo Co. Ireland, Aug. i, 1833; 

came to mis county in the Spring of 1865; family, five children; wife was Miss Margaret 

Burns, from Sligo Co. Ireland; married Jan. I, 1854; farm 240 acres, value $11,500; personal 

$Soo; iMelh; Kep. 
HOvVARL) A. VV. Sec. 20; P.O. Shabbona; firm 160 acres, value $8, 000; Rep; from Vermont. 
HENDERSON SAMUEL, P.O. Lee; Sec. 29; 160 acies, val. $8,000; Rep; from Pennsylvania. 
MANCHEXr H. H. Sec. 32; P.O.Lee; rents T. Ilallett's farm; Rep; from Ohio. 
HICKEV JOHN, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 35; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; from Ireland. 
HUDSON JOHN, P.O. Malta; Sec. 11; works for Win. Duryee; Ind; from Illinois. 
HILL PETER, Firmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; rents place of John Wedlake; Rep; Canada. 
HART CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in LaSalle Co. III. Feb. 4, 

1850; came lo this county in the Spring of 1S61; single man; farm lOO acres, vaiue $8, 000; 

personal $225; Dem; Cath. 

HART P. M. Mrs. Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Cath; from Ireland. 

HART PATRICK, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; lives with his mother; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

HART FRANCIS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 22; works for his mother; 80 acres; Sec. 23; Cath; Dem; 
from N. Y. 

HARP STEPHEN, P.O. Malta; Sec. 15; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
HAR T JOHN, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
1L\RT THOMAS, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath. 
HUDSON RICHARD, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; works for B. S. Gould; Rep; from Canada West. 
HOW^E D. E. Sjhool teacher, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; boards with E. M. Reynolds; Rep; N. Y. 
HOWARD L. A. Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New Hampshire. 
HENDRICKSON G. Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; farm of 157 acres, value $7,500; Rep; from Norway. 
HVER ANDREW, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; farm of 100 41-100 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Illinois. 
HUNTER L. Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; rents farm of L. M. McEwen; Rep; from New York. 

JOIINSO.N R. D. Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luth; from Norway. 
|( »IINSO.\ .\. H. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; farm i6o acres, value $3,OOo; Rep; from Norway. 
JOHNSON 3IAGNUS, Sec. 2; P.O.Malta; born in Sweden, Nov. 16,1833; came to 
DeKalb Co. Aug. 18, 1S54; has family of three children; wife was Miss Christina Johnson, 
from Sweden; married July 16, 1S63; farm 80 acres, value $3,200; personal, $1,000; Rep. 
JOHNSO.N K. Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luih; from Norway. 



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JOHNSON JOHN M, Sec. i8; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Norway. 
JOHN.SON T. Sec. 6, P.O. Malta; 105 acres, value $4,200; Rep; from Norway. 
JOHNSON OLE O. Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; rents Wm. Irwin's farm; Rep; from Norway. 
JOHNSON IRA M. Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; farm 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Norway. 
JACOBSON GOODMAN, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee; farm 106 acres; no politics; from Norway. 

TT'ITTLESON HALBERT, Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; lives with his fatlier; Rep; from Norway. 
■*^ KITTLESON LAVINA, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee Station; farm of 160 acres; Luth; Norway. 
KITTLESON OLE, Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm So acres, val. $4,oo(3; Rep; Luth; from Norway- 
KITTLESON AUSTIN, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee Station; lives with his mother; Rep; Luth; 111. 
KITTLESON OLIVER. Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 120 ac; val. $5,500; Rep; from Norway. 
KETTLESON O. O. Sec. 16; P.O. Lee Station; farm So acres, val. $3,200; Rep; Norway. 
KETTLESON HENRY, P.O. Lee Station; Sec. 17; 80 ac; val. $4,000; Rep; Luth; Norway. 
KRENTZFIELD PETER, P.O Malta; Sec. 17; 80 ac; val $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 
KENUTSON E. Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; farm 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Norway. 
KEAST AMOS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 4; 183 acres; value real estate $9,150; from England. 
KERWIN WM. Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; farm 160 acres, val. $S,ooo; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
KENNEDY PATRICK, P.O. DeKalb; Sec. 13; farm of 100 acres, val. $4,000; Dem; Cath. 
KATAN PATRICK, P.O. Malta; Sec. 9; farm of 160 acres, val. $S,ooo; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

r ARSON LARS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 23; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from Norway. 
-*-' LARSON OLE, Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; lives with his father; Rep; from III. 
LARSON O.' T. Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; owns 160 acres, val.- real estate $6,400; Rep; from 111. 
LARSON L. Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; lives with O. T. Larson; Rep; from Norway. 
LARSON DAN'L, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 36; rents farm of A. Johnson; no politics; from Norway. 
LARSON LARS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 24; farm 160 acres, value $S,ooo; Rep; from Norway. 
LANGERUD O. O. Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; farm 40 acres, value $2,000; no politics; from Norwav. 
LEWIS B. N. Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; works for Pat. Quinn; Dem; from France. 

1\ /r OORE GEO. Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; Dem; from Germany. 
^^^ MOORE GEO. Jr. Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; with father; Dem; from Germany. 
MALLAY WILLIAM, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; born in Ireland, Feb. 1826; came to county 

in Fall of 1858; family, eight children; wife was ^liss Wineford Pettitt, from Galway Co. 

Ireland; married Dec. 1S51; owns farm 240 acres, value $9,600; personal $600; Dem; Cath. 
JVIIHM MICHAEL, Sec. 28; P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from Germany. 
MURRAY JOHN, Sec. 34; P.O. Cornton; farm 200 ac. val. $3,000; Ind; Cath; from Ireland. 
MURRAY EDWARD, Sec. 34; P.O. Cornton; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Ohio. 
MURRAY PATRICK, Sec. 34; P.O. Cornton; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
MURRAY DENNIS, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 34; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Canada. 
MONSON JOHN, P.O. DeKalb; Sec. 24; works A. K. Stiles' farm; Rep; from Germany. 
MAHEli JAMES, Sec. 27; P.O. Lee; born in Tipperary Co. Ireland, in 1827; came to this 

county in the Spring of 1S60; family, eight children; wife was Miss Margaret Crowley, from 

Kilkenny Co. Ireland; married April 19, 1S58; farm of 160 acres, value $S,ooo; personal 

$r,ooo; Dem; Cath. 
MUNSON PETER, Sec. 35; P.O. Cornton; farm 160 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from Norway. 
MULROYNE THOMAS, P.O.Malta; Sec 13; works M. O'Brien's farm; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
MOORE A. F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; works for Noah Carpenter; Rep; Michigan. 
MARSHALL JAMES M. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; from England. 
Mc3IAHOX G. W. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; born in Allen Co. Indiana, Aug. 5, 

1846; came to county, March, 1874; family, three children; wife was Miss Mary E. W^atter- 

man, from Kane Co. Illinois; married Oct. I, 186S; tarm of 80 acres, value $4,000; personal 

$1,200; Rep. 

McQUAIRK PATRICK, Sec. 5; P.O. Creston; 120 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
McNeill JOHN, P.O. Creston; Sec. 5; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Scotland. 
MILLER CHAS. P.O. Malta; Sec. 8; farm So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 
McGURMOTT JOHN, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; rents farm of John Reed; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
MOLLENCOPF JOHN, Sec. i; P.O. Malta; rents farm of J. Stinson; Dem; from Penn. 

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NORTON PATRICK, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
NORTON THOMAS, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Penn. 
XORE>I OLE J. Sec. 20; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Dec. 14, 1S34; came to this county 
in the Fall of 1S65; has family of two children; wife was Miss Julia Christopher, from Nor- 
way; married Dec. 20, 1867; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; personal $1,000; Luth; Rep. 
NEWSHAM JOHX F. Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; birn in Erie Co. Penn. Jan. 24, 1S42; came 
to county Feb. 1867; no family; wife was Miss Maggie A. Brown, from Erie Co. Penn; mar- 
ried October i, 1868; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep. 

OLSON H. H. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Norway. 
OLSON H. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Norway. 

OLSOX LARS, P.O. Lee; Sec. 20; born in Norway, Jan. 12, 1835; came to this county in 
the Spring 1S73; has family of four children; wife was Miss Annie Peterson, from Sweden; 
married Jan. lo, 1861; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; personal, $500; Rep; Luth. 

OLESON OLE B. Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; 105^4^ acres, val. $5,200; Rep; Meth; from Norway. 

OLSOX A. K. Farmer, P.O. Malta; Sec. 10; born in Stavanger, Norway, March 31, 1849; 
came to county in the Fall of 1873; has family of two children; wife was Miss Elsie Jenson, 
from Freedom, LaSalle Co. Ill; married March 7, 1872; farm 160 acres, value $S,ooo; Rep. 

OLSON OLE H. Sec. 25; P.O. Cornton; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; no politics; Norway. 

OLSOX .JOHX, P.O. Lee; Sec. 16; born in Norway, April 11, 1830; came to this county in 
the Spring of 1S61; has family of seven children; wife was Mi>s Annie Halver, from Nor- 
way; married Dec. 25, 1856; owns farm 160 ac; val. $7,200; personal, $1,000; Rep; Luth. 

OAKLAXD IRA, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Dec. 22, 1832; came to this 
county in the Spring of 1854; has family of si.x children; wife was Miss Isabelle Lewis, from 
Norway; married April 4, 1862; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; personal, $1,000; Rep; Meth. 

pREDLAU DAVID, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 35; works for Peter Shambo; Rep; from 111. 

^ PROCTOR HENRY, P.O. Malta; Sec. 3; works for A. S. Cotton; Rep; from Ohio. 

PEARCE JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; born in Champaign Co. Ohio, Aug. 24, 
1829; came lo this county in the spring of i860; has a family of five children; wife was Miss 
Sarah Nellis, from Montgomery Co; married Nov. 11, 1857; farm 160 acres, value $8, 000; 
personal, $1,500: Dem. 

PETERSON L. Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; farm 106 acres; value $5,000; Rep; from Norway. 

PRESCOTT KENUTE, Sec. iS; P.O. Lee Station; rents farm of T. Berg; no politics; Norway. 

PUFFER, A. R. Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; farm of 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Mass. 

P.VDDISON W. H. Sec. 4; P.O. Malta; rents farm of John Bowley; no politics; England. 



UINN PATRICK, P.O. Malta; Sec. 15; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 



O 

"D EYNOLDS E. M. Sec. 14, Tp. 39, 3, E; P.O. Malta; farm 160 acres; Rep; from Vermont. 

-*-^ ROLAND DAVID, P.O. Malta; Sec. 2; works for Geo. Roland; Rep; from Ohio. 

ROLAXD GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; born in Trumbull Co. Ohio, Jan. 
I. 1839; came to county in the Spring of 1857; has family of four children; wife was Miss 
Sarali J. Paylor, from Pennsylvania; married Nov. i, 1S61; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; 
personal $3,000; Rep. 

REYNOLDS PETER, P.O. Malta; Sec. 14; lives with E. M. Reynolds; Rep; from Vermont. 
R.\NNEY RATAS, P.O, Malta; Sec. 3; lives with A. R. Puffer; Rep; from Vermont. 

C .\ TTERLEE J. L. Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York. 

^ SCALLY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Ind; Cath; from Chicago. 

SKELLEY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Longford Co. Ireland, 
March 20, 1821; came to county in the Fall of 1858; has a family of six children; wife was 
Mi>s Annie Long, from Longford Co. Ireland; born July 16, 1826; married Dec. 14, 1847; 
farm 160 acres, value $8,000; personal $1,. 00; Cath; Dem. 

SHERIDAN PATRICK. Sec. 33; P.O. .Shabbona; 240 ac. val. $12,000; Rep; Cath; Ireland. 

SHERIDAN RICHARD, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona; lives with his father; Dem; from Scotland. 

SHAW WM. Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; lives with John Duffey; Dem; from Pennsylvania. 

STONE JACOB, Farmer. Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; Meth; Penn. 

SCHEIDECKER GEO. P.O.Malta; Sec. 25; 220 acres, value $io,ooo: Rep; from France. 



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SCOTT GEORGE, Farmer,-Sec. 34; P.O. Cornton; rents farm of Mrs. J. W. Stevens; Rep; Ills. 
SEVERSON OLE, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; rents O. Lanning's farm; Rep; from Norway. 
SHAMBO PETER, Sec. 35; P.O. Creston; farm x6o acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Canada. 
SANDERSON S. H. Sec. 29: P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; Luth; from Norway. 
SANDERSON HENRY H. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; lives with his father; 80 ac. Sec. 20; Rep; 111. 
SCHMICK HENRY, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta, farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 

'pYSDAL OSMAND O. Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; lives with L. Tysdal, Rep; from Norway. 
-*■ TYSDAL KNUTE, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; lives with L. Tyndal; Rep; from Norway. 
TYSDAL LEWIS, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; rents farm of A. J. Hodge; Rep; from Norway. 
TYSDAL OSMAND, Sec. 20; P.O. Lee Station; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; no pol; Norway. 
THOMAS L. C. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; rents farm of W. N. Downing; Rep; from New York. 
TRAVLIND PETER P. Sec. 18; P.O. Creston; farm 106 acres, val. $5,300; no pol; Norway. 
THOMPSON O. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 8o acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Norway. 
TALBOTT WM. P.O. Malta; Sec. 16; rents farm of P. A. Phelps; Rep; from Indiana. 

T rEAL OLIVER, P.O. Malta; Sec. 4; farm of 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from England. 

* VEAL M. Sec. 4; P.O. Malta; rents farm of Oliver Veal; Rep; from England. 
VEAL SAM'L, P.O. Malta; Sec. 8; farm 200 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from England. 

A 1 /"ELLS A. L. Sec. 28; P.O. Shabbona; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. Y. 

* * WEST ALFRED, P.O. Shabbona; Sec. 28; works for A. L. Wells; no politics; from Ohio. 
WEDLAKE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; born in Somersetshire, Eng. May, 1827; 

came to this county in the Spring of i860; family, one child; wife was Miss Harriet Orchett, 

from Somersetshire, Eng; married April 5, 1S51; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; Rep. 
WEDLAKE HENRY, P.O. Malta; Sec. 2; lives with his father; Rep; from England. 
WERTZ MARK, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; born in Elliswilley, Germany, May 31, 1832; 

came to this county June 21, 1865; has a family of two children; wife was Miss Harriet E. 

Hatch, from Jefferson Co. N. Y.; married June 21, 1871; farm 80 ac; val. $4,000; Rep; Cath. 
WATSON JOHN, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; farm 320 acres, value $16,000; Dem; from Mass. 
WOODS PATRICK, P.O. Malta; Sec. 24; born in Louth Co. Ireland, March 16, 1827; 

came to county Feb. 25, 1874; has family of six children; wife was Miss Mary Moore, from 

Co. Galway, Ireland; married Nov. 29, 1857; farm 80 acres; value real estate $4,000; per-, 

sonal, $1,400; Ind; Cath. 

"Y'OUNG HENRY, Sec. 36; P.O. Creston; farm 80 acres, value $3,000; Rep; from 111. 



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KINGSTON TOWNSHIP. 



ADAMS JOHN, lives on Jo>iah Rurkey's farm, Sec. 17; P.O. North Kingston, 
AR TLEY CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 
ARBUCKLE W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; val. prop. $800; from 111. 
AR BUCKLE B. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; Ohio. 
AKBLX'KLK JOSEPH F. Farmer. Sec. 9, P.O. North Kingston; born Erie Co. Penn. 

1805; came to 111 1839; has lived in DeKalb Co. ever since; Kep; Meth; 140 acres, val. 

$7,000; personal prop. S500; Postmaster North Kingston; wife was Amanda Smith, born 

Portage Co. Ohio, iSic; married Jan. 28, 1S29; five children. 
ARBUCKLE D B. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from III. 
AUKXEK LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston; born Armstrong Co. Ohio, 1810; 

came to 111. 1838, has lived in county ever since; Rep; owns 430 acres, value $20,000; val. 

personal prop. $1,600; wife was Ellen Burghardt, born Vermont, 1827; married 1874; has 

seven children by first wife, five children by second wife. 
AURNER W. R. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111. 
AUKNER MICHAEL, Laborer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kingston; from Penn. 
AURNER J. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $4,000. 
AURNER CH.\S. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $200, 
ARNOLD W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Meth; from England. 
AVERY TRUMAN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 
AVERY WALLACE, lives with Truman Avery, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 

T) A.KTER FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 

^ B.\CON H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; from N.Y. 

B.VLL D. P. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Penn; val. prop. $4,700. 

B.\LL DELO.S, lives on John Uplinger's farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111.. 

B.VLL NVM. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Canada. 

BARNES ELIZABETH Mrs. widow; Kingston. 

BEERS GEORGE, lives on Jno. Judd's estate. Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

BENSON LEROY, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

1$ELL JAMES B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Kingston; born Penn. 1820; came to 111. 1843; 

Rejj; Bapt; owns 86 acres, value $4,300; val. personal. prop. $1,000; wife was Miss Esther 

Read, born Ohio, 1832; married 1855; has six children. 
BE.VN A. A. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; born in DeKalb Co. in 1S50; value of prop. 

$500; wife was Emily J. Vosburgh, born in Canada n 185 1; married in 1870; one child; Rep. 
BEAN SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; born in Kennebec Co. Maine, in 1818; 

came to Illinois in 1844; owns 280 acres, value $l2,loo; personal properly $1,000; wife was 

Mary E. Towns, from Augusta, Maine; has six children; Rep. 
BIRD THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O.Genoa; born in Ireland in 1822; came to 111. in 

1869; value of prop. $1,000; wife was Miss Ellen Conly, born in Ireland; married in 1851; 

have thiee children; Dem; Cath. 

BIGGSBY L. E. Farmer, Sec. 18; 40 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Mass. 

BLISS L. J. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston.; born in Vermont in 1826; came to this state 

m 1854; 160 acres, value $8,000; wife was Annie Hill, born in Kingston, DeKalb Co. in 

1S38; married in i860; has three children; Rep. 
BOWIvER W. S. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kmgston; bom in N.Y. in 1822; came to this 

slate in 1S45; 120 acres, value $6,000; personal proji. $1,000; wife was Miss Mary V. D. 

Worcester, born in Canada in 1826; married July 4, 1851; has two children; Rep; Meth. 
BOWKER \V. J. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; Rep; 
BOYLE TIMOTHY O. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. 
BR.VINARD L. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Belvidere; value of prop. $11,100; Rep; N.Y. 
BRANT C. Farmer, Sec 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany. 



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BRANCH H. F. Farmer, Sec. lo; P.O. Kingston; born in DeKalh Co. in 1S43; owns 160 
acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,500; has been Justice of the Peace; wife was Delia 
Witter, born in Boone Co. in 1852; married in May, 1876; Rep. 

BRIDGE FR.-VNK, Farm Laborer; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

BRIDGE F. D. Farm Laborer; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

BRIDGE GEORGE, Farm Laborer; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

BROWN J. S. lives on E. Lucus' farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Kirkland; Rep. 

BUR KEY JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 7; 80 acres; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany. 

BURTOi^ RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; born in Canada in 1821; came to 
Illinois in 1842; owns 320 acres, value $16,000; personal prop. $2,000; wife was Sarah Rus- 
sell, born in Kentucky; married in 1846; has seven children; Rep; Meth. 

BURTON G. F. Farmer, Sec. 13; P O. Genoa; Dem. 

BURTON W. R. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Illinois. 

BURCHFIELD H. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $3,000; Rep. 

BROWN V. Engineer; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $500; Rep; from N.Y. 

/^AMPBELL J. R. Sec. 7; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Penn. 

^ , CAMPBELL HENRY, Sec. 7; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Penn. 

CAMPBELL THOS. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Kingston; born in Union Co. Penn. in 1827; 

came to this state in 1855; 6g acres, value $3,400; personal prop. $700; was in 30th 111. In- 
fantry; wife was Harriet Rowles, born in Penn. in 1826; married in 1848; five children; Dem. 
COLVIN IRA, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; Dem. 
CARLSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Sweden. 
CANNABAUM THOS. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. 
CHAPMAiS" JULIUS, Proprietor of Kingston Flouring Mills, P;0. Kingston; born in 

Ashtabula Co. Ohio, in 1812; came to 111. in March, 1837; owns 1400 acres, value $90,000; 

is School Director and Commissioner of Highways; wife was Miss Susan Durham, born in 

Delaware Co. N.Y. in 1847; married in 1840; Dem. 
CHxVSE W. B. Physician and Surgeon; residence Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; born 

in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Sept. '4, 1S21; came to this state March 24, 1852; wife was Abigail 

Carson, born in Ireland in 1830; married July 8, 1874. 
CHASE WM. B. Physician, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born in 1821; came to 111. in 1852; 

surgeon U.S..-^..; wife was Mrs. Abbie Edge, born in Ireland in 1S33; married in 1874; her 

first husband was Geo. Edge; has nine children; Rep; Meth. 
CHEASEBRO JAMES L. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; born in Madison Co. N.Y- 

March 13, 1815; came to 111. in 1856; wife was Eliza Sherman, born in Oswego Co.^N.Y.I 

married Feb. 25, 1S36; has ten children; Rep. 
CLARK SUSAN Mrs. Sec.f3i; P.O. Kirkland; widow of Robert Clark, who died in 

1864; born in England in 1818; came to U.S. in 1854; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; 

personal prop. $500; name before marriage, Susan Gathercoal; married in 1836; has seven 

children. 
CLARKE A. H. Merchant, Kingston, 111.; Rep; Quaker. 
COLE WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; born N.Y. 18 ro; came to 

this State in 1835; owns 125 acres, value $6,250; personal prop. $1,000; is School Director; 

wife was Harriet Stiles, born in N.Y. in 1813; married in 1834; has five children; Dem. 
COLE M. N. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. 10,500; Rep; Bapt; N.Y. 
COLE W. L. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. $2,300; Rep; from 111. 
COLE J. A. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. $4,300; Rep; from 111. 
COLE N. Sec 36; P.O. Kingston; 10 acres, val. $450; Rep; from N.Y. 
COLE R. C. Sec. 36; P.O. Kingston; 10 acres, val. $450; Rep; from N.Y. 
COLLIER J. Farmer, Sec. 34; 80 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 
CRISSINGER S. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston; born in Penn. in 1843; came to this 

state in 1874; 40 acres, value $2,000; personal prop. $700; wife was Miss Mary Uplinger, 

born in Penn. in 1843; married in 1866; has two children; Dem; Pres. 

T^ANEILS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston; born in England. 

-^ DIBBELE I. H. Mrs. Farmer Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston. 

DIBBLE JAMES, Carpenter, Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

DIBBLE H. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 



294 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

DIBBLE A. W. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born in N.Y. in 1831; came to Til. in 
1S3S; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,500; wife was Mary May, born in 
Penn. in 1836; married in 185S; has four children; Rep. 

DIMBLE JOHN, son of Mrs. J. II. Dibble, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 

DICKSON JERRY, Mason, Kingston; Rep; from Penn. 

DO.NNAHUE PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. 

DURH.VM M. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

DUNLEVY FRANK, Laborer; P.O.Genoa; Cath; from N.Y. 

DYER JOHN D. Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 

■pOSTER J. W. Capt. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Kingston. 

-^ FOSTER N. C. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 

FAIRCLO M. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born DeKalb Co. 1842; Rep; rents farm 

of I. Fairclo; val. prop. $4,000; wife was Lula Hicks, born DeKalb Co. 1850; married 

1873; has two children. 
FAIRCLO ISAIAH, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born 1802 in N. J.; came to state 

1S35; Rep; Pres; owns 250 acres, value $12,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; wife was Hannah 

Judd, born Conn; married 1825; has eight children. 
FAIRCLO J. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore. 

FULLER H. R. Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Kingston; Rep; from Mass. 
FUGSTRON A. Laborer on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Sweden. 

GARDNER JOHN O. Laborer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 
GATHERCOAL THOMAS. Kingston P.O.; from Eng; val. prop. $Soo. 

GLEASON J. J. Mason; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from N.Y. 

GIBBS A. D. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; val. prop. $3,000. 

GORHAM FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; N.Y. 

GORHAM ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.; prop. $3,000. 

GOFF ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

GRANGER W. M. Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 

GRIGGS ELI, Farmer, Sec. 8; 300 acres; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

GROUT H. P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born Windsor Co. Vt. 1836; came 
to 111. 1853; ^^P', owns 82^ acres, val. $5,000; per. prop. $1,000; was in Co. C. 52d III. 
Infantry; wounded at Shiloh in the abdomen, one inch above and to the right of navel, and 
the ball passed into the intestines, laid there twenty-one days, and then passed off through 
the alimentary canal; wife was Mrs. Mary A. Foster; married 1863; one child. 

GREEN LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.; val. prop. $8,000. 

TJ AWLEY AUSTIN, Farmer, P.O. Kingston; Dem; Luth; from 111. 

HANCOCK S. Carpenter, Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Rep; N. J.; val. prop. $1,000. 
HAULY AUSTIN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kingston; born Cook Co. 111. 1839; came to 

county 1869; Dem; Luth; was in the 8th 111. Cav. five years; was prisoner at Andersonville; 

received an honorable discharge. 
HARE GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from state. 
IL'\RE MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 7; 45 acres; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 
HARE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston. 
HARPER O. Farmer, Sec, 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 
HARPER J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 
HAWKS GEO. W. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Kingston; Rep. 
HALLWRIGHT ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa. 
HAG.\N P. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Ger. 
HECKMAN PHILIP, Farmer, .Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; born Morgan Co. Ohio, 

1823; came to state 1852; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 230 acres, val. $11,000; per. prop. $3,000; 

wife was Miss Sarah A. Farley, born Morgan Co. Ohio 1830; married 1849; has eight children. 
HILL W. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111. 
HILL W. E. Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa. 
HILL G. H. Farmer, Sec. 2i; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 



DEKALB COUNTY: KINGSTON TOWNSHIP. 295 

HILL LEONARD, rents farm of S. H. Stiles, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

HOWARD H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep. 

HOL.KOYD W. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Genoa; born Leeds, Eng. 1819; came to 111. 1843; Rep; 

Advent; owns 160 atres, val. $8,300; per. prop. $2,000; wife was Ann Hana, born Canada; 

married 1869. 
HOLROVD JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.Genoa; val. prop. $2,500; Rep. 
HOLROYD C. H. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O.Genoa; from 111. * 

HOAG ELIAS, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Mich. 

HOUGHTON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Kingston; Rep; val. prop. $1,000. 
HURD E. rents farm of I. Northrup, Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston. 

IVES X. L. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kirkland; born Nov. 18, 1836, in N.Y.; came to 111. 1846; 
Rep; owns 245 acres, val. $12,000; val. per. prop. $r,ooo; has been Road Com. and Town 
Coll; wife was Eliza Aurner, born DeKalb Co; married 1S61; two children. 

JANZEN THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O.Kingston; Rep; from Ger. 
JOHNSON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27: P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N. H.; val. prop. $700. 
JOHNSON AARON R. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. North Kingston. 

TT'APPEL SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 

•*^ KENADY JAMES, lives on Samuel Tittle's estate, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 
KIANAN W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland, 
KINKNER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; val. prop. $2,000; Pa. 
KNOPP FERDINAND, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; from Germany. 
KNOX T. G. Farmer,, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

KNOX T. G. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from III; val. prop. $10,000. 
KINKNER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Sycamore; born Penn. 1S48; came to DeKalb Co. 
1849; Rep; val. prop. $1,000; wife was Ella Parker, born in county 1S54; married July i, 1875. 

T ANCTON CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

-^ LANCTON A. Mrs. widow. Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa. 

LEMLEY P. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Ger. 

liENDSTKOM S. F. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Kingston; born Sweden, 1837; came to slate 

1869; Rep; Luth; wife was Christina Johnson, born Sweden; married 1866; six children. 
LEONARD PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Genoa; born Ireland 1837; came to 111. 

1856; Cath; owns 120 acres, val. $6,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; is School Director; was in 

105th I. V. I. Co. A, three years, was honorably discharged; wife was Jennette Strong, born 

Genoa, 111; married Dec. 2, 1866; has three children. 
LITTLE H. H. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; born Erie Co. N.Y. 1824; came to 111. 1S45; 

Ind; Meth; owns 160 acres, val. $8,000; val. per. prop. $1,400; has been School Trustee and 

Highway Commissi( ner; wife was Ester Heckman, born Morgan Co. Ohio 1831; married 

October i, 1873. 

LITTLE E. B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O.Genoa; born N.Y. 1845; came to 111. 1846; Rep; 

owns 180 acres, val. $9,000; per. prop. $800; was in 9th 111. Cav. two years, as Corporal; wife 

was Miss Laura Strong, born 111. 1852; married 1875. 
LITTLE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O.Genoa; Rep. 
LOWE O. S. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born Sullivan Co. N.Y. 1850; came to 111. 

1S70; Rep; Christian; val. per. prop. $500; wife was Miss Laura Knight, born DeKalb Co. 

1851; married June 9, 1872; two children. 

"|\ /TALTBY J. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $4,000. 

-'■*-*- McGINNIS HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Ireland; prop. $1,500. 

MASTERSON L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born Brooklyn, N. Y. 1856; came to 

111. 1861; Dem; val. prop. $1,500; wife was Mary Murray, born N.Y. 1854; married 1874; 

two children. 

MAITLAND JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 
McCLELLAN JANE Mrs. wid. Sec. 33; P.O. King.ston. 
McAllister CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 29: P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 
McCLELLAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 



296 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

McGINNIS PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. l6; P.O. North Kingston; Dem; from Ireland. 

McAllister J. C. M.D. Physician, Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

McKKACiUE NORTON, Farmer, Sec. 32. S.W. }^; P.O. Kingston; born Canada. 1830; 
came to 111. 1S53; Kep; owns 80 acres, value $3,000; peisonal prop. $2,000; School Director; 
has been Path-m.ister; wife was Mary A. Ault, from Penn; married 1854; six children. 

Mcdonough JOIIN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

McNELLLS JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

McDOXALI) W. W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; born Washington Co. Ohio, 
1820; can>e to Illinois 1852; \ieY>; owns 135 acres, value $6,750; val. personal prop. $900 
wife was Miss Sarah Stephens, born Ohio; married 1856; has seven children. 

McDOXALD D. S. Laborer, Sec. 10; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Ohio. 

MK.VD S. Farmer and Dealer in Stock. Sec. 23, P.O. Kingston; born Otsego Co. N.Y. Jan. 22, 
1S22; came to 111. Sept. 12, 1S43; Rep; owns 163 acres, value $S,ooo; val. personal property 
$3,000; wife was Rosetta E. Corwin, born Cortland, N.Y.; married Feb. 14, 1849; ^'^^ four 
children. 

MERRILLS LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 28; 80 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

MINFR D. J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

MIGNAULT LOUIS, House and Carriage Painter, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born Montreal, 
(an. 1S43; came to 111. 1S60; Re]5; Cath; owns prop. val. $1,200; Hospital Steward of Syca- 
more Guards; wife was Miss Addie Ellsdvvorth, born Platte City, Mo. 1S50; married 1870; 
three children. 

MILLKK A. «T. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; born Penn. 1828; came to county 1855; 
Kep; 65 acres, value $3,250; personal property $600; Path-master; was in 30th I. V. I.; dis- 
charged 1865; wife was Miss Mathilda Tittle, born N.Y. 1838; married July 3, 1856; four 
children. 

MILLIG.\N J.\MES, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $1,000; Ireland. 
MURRY JOHN, Laborer; Sec. 15; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Ireland. 
MULLIGAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. 

"VTORMAN THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; from England. 
NORTHRUP J. Farmer, Sec. 34; 40 acres; P.O. Kingston. 

NICHOIjS CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born Sweden, 1844; came to 
III. 1S54; Rep; rents farm of Ira Douglass; was in I. V. I. four year«, and received an 
honorable discharge; wife was Dilana Douglas, born in county 1852; m.arried 1872; has two 
children. 

/^'BRIEN WILLIAM, Farm-Laborer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; from Ireland. 

OLLMAN FERDINAND, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany. 
ORR JNO. P. Laborer, Kingston; Rep; from Penn. 
ORR JOHN, Laborer, Kingston; Rep; from Penn. 
ORR THEODORE, Laborer, King.ston; Rep; from Penn. 
OSBORN W. G. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O.Genoa. 

pEARSON JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. 
PHILIPS ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from England. 
PARKER H. X. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. King.ston; born N.Y. 1814; came to state 1854; Rep; 

Meth; 174 acres, value $8,700; personal prop. $500; wife was Miss Mary A. Stillwell, born 

Kentucky, 1S12; married 1833; seven children. 
PARKER ELIZ.V J. Mrs. resides Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston; widow of Parly Parker; born 

Indiana 1S32; came to 111. 1853; owns 100 pcres, value $5,000; val. personal prop. $1,000; 

Mcth; married 1848; has six children. t 1 v 

Pi-yrERS EDGAR A. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; rents farm of Isaac Northrop; 
born Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 1848; Rep; value prop. $1,000; wife was Miss Ella Roberts, 
born Rutland Co. Vt. 1852; married 1874; one child. 
PETERSON C. I. Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; from Sweden. 
IMCKART ELDER P. Min. Bapt. Ch; P.O. North Kingston; Rep. 

POrST SLMON, p-armer. Sec. 23; P.O. Kingston; born Penn. 1825; came to state 1847; 
lul; owns 122 .acres, value $6,000; val. personal prop. $1,500; School Director; wife was 
^ Lorinda J. Amsden, born N.Y.; married 1853; has eight children. 



DEKALB COUNTY: KINGSTON TOWNSHIP. 297 

POWERS CLINTON, Planner, Sec. lo; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $i,ooo. 

PRESTON A. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N. J. 

PULS AVILLTAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Kingston; born Germany, 1838; came to state 
iSsC); Re]5; Evang. Association; 182 acres, value $g.ooo; personal property $1,000; Path- 
mister and School Director; wife was Hannah Stienmiller, born Germany, 1844; married 
1S64; four children. 

PULS FREDRICK, Farmer,. Sec. 5; P.O. North Kingston; born Germany, 1843; came to 
Slate 1859; Rep; I'.vang. Association; 40 acres; value of property $6,009; wife was Christeiia 
Seraven, born Germany, 1846; married 1870; one child. 



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UIGLEY J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 



QUIGLEY A. C. Farmer and Mechanic, res. on Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; born N.Y. 
1S45; Rep; was in 141st Reg. I. V. I.; discharged Oct. II, 1864; wife was Miss Helen A. 
Green, born Ohio, 1843; married 1868; has one child. 

■p EYNOLDS W. B. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Penn. 

^ ROSAKRANS Z. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; 122 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; from N.Y- 
RAIRDtN FRA]S"K, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born McHenry Co. 111. 1848; has 

lived in DeKalb Co. 15 years; Rep; owns 80 acres, value $4,000; val. personal prop. $1,600; 

wife was Mary Halt, born DeKalb Co. 1851. 
ROWAN THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; Rep. 
ROBERTS E. R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; born Oswego Co. N.Y. 1842; came to 

III. 1S49; Rep; Meih; 80 acres, val. $4,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Catharine Wike, 

born Germany, 1865; four children. 
RUSSELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Kingston; born in Ohio, 1813; came to 111. 184S; 

Rep; Meth; owns 400 acres, val. $20,000; val. personal property $3,000; has been Assessor 

and .School Trustee; wife was Miss Mary A. Flemming, born Ohio 1810; married Dec. 28, 

1833; has five children living. 
RUSSELL S. S. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kingston; born Lebanon, Ind. 1844; came to state 

1849; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,000; wife was Eliza Nevvett, born England; married 1868. 

C AUM S. Farmer and Dealer in Stock, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; prop. $3,000; Rep; Meth; III 

*^ SAUM J. R. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 

SANTEE STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Kingston; born Luzerne Co. Penn. 1841; 
came to 111. 1867; German Reform Church; owns 135 acres, val. $6,750; val. per. prop. $600; 
wife was Susan Uplinger, born Luzerne Co. Penn. .Sept. 25, 1846; married 1863; has seven 
children. 

SAUM N. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $16,000; Rep; Meth; from Va. 

SEWARD W. W. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kingston; rents farm of 80 acres of Mrs. Stewart; 
born in N.Y. in 1843; came to 111. in 1851; value of prop. $600; wife was Mary J. Owen, 
born in Kane Co. 111. in 1848; married in 1865; has three children; Ind; Meth. 

SHELLENBERGER ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; born in Penn. in 1812; 
came to this state in 1845; to DeKalb Co. in 1869; 202 acres, value $10,000; value personal 
prop. $2,000; wife was Miss M. Leiter, born in Penn; married in 1836; has nine children; 
Rep; Meth. 

SHELLENBERGER W. E. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111. 

SHERM.\N I. C. Blacksmith and Farmer, Kingston Station; residence Sec. 21; P.O. 
Kingston; born in Erie, Penn. Jan. 4, 1837; came to this state in i860; owns ig4/4 acres, 
value $9,000; r>ersonal prop. $1,000; has been town clerk four years; wife was L. M. Stew- 
art, born in N.Y.; married in i860; has five children; Rep. 

SHELEY DIER, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Genoa; born in Erie Co. Ohio, July 16, 1829; came 
to 111. in 1859; owns 129 acres, value $5,000; personal prop. $1,000; has been Assessor 
three yeirs; was in 4th Iowa Cav. Co. B, seventeen months; wife was Lois M. Norton, born 
in Erie Co. Penn.; married in 1854; has six children; Rep; Free Bapt. 

SHRADER ANCE, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $2,500; Rep; Germany. 

SHANKLEMIER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; from Germany. 

SMITH WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. 

S^ITH .1. W. Farmer, Sec. l; P.O. Genoa; born in England in 1848; came to this state in 
1854; owns 80 acres, value $4,000; personal prop. $800; wife was Miss B. Keney, born 
in Ireland; married in 1865; has three children; Dem. 



298 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

SMITH F. P. Laborer on Sec. lo; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

SMITEi EDWARD E. Laborer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from N.Y. 

SNUTH WILLLVM, Section Boss on R.R.; Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; Leland. 

SNYDER lOHN, Farmer. Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Canada. 

STARK H.VKMOX M. Farmer. Sec. 31; P.O. Kingston; born in Sycamore in 1841; 
works farm of Marshall Stark (who owns); 360 acres, value $18,000; was in losih L 
V. L three years; served full time and received an honorable discharge; went througli all 
battles with the regiment; wife was Mary J. Patent, of Wisconsin; married in 1866; has four 
children; Rep. 

STUART LYMAN, Farmer and Dealer in Lumber, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston. 

STUART LUCY P. Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Meth; from Mass. 

STUART JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27; owns over 300 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

STEW.\RT JAS. Y., P. M. and dlr. Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Kingston; Rep; val. $10,000. 

STILES S. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N,Y. 

STRAG CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany. 

STREGE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; 80 acres, value $4,000; Germany. 

'X'AZWELL R. Station Agent at Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111. 
-*• THURLBY W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Belvidere; from England. 

THOMAS R. B. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $5,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

THOMAS HENRY M. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep. 

THOM.\S H. M. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. North Kingston; Dem; from Germany. 

TITTLE JOHN, Laborer on Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Penn. 

TOPLIN ORVIL, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $i,ooo; Rep; from N.Y. 

TUTTLE W. C. Hotel Proprietor, Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; born in Mass. in 1818; 
came to this state in 1S43; value of prop. $2,000; was at Huntsville, Ala., in 1864 as army 
station agent; wife was Miss Hattie Washburn, born in Maine in 1848; married in 1S68; 
has four children by first wife; Rep; Univ. 

T J PLINGER JNO. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep; 

UPLINGEK J. H. Dealer in Hardware, Tinware, Pumps, Lime, Hay, Cement, Stucco, 
Farm .Machinery, and Building Material, Kingston, 111.; born in Penn. in 1852; came to 
this state in 1S67; P.O. Kingston. 

WAN FLEET NATHAN; Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa. 

VAXDEBURGH H. G. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born in N.Y. in 1827; came to 
111. from Ohio in 1S45, and lived in this Co. ever since; owns 164'^ acres, value $7,080; 
personal prop. $1,000; has been Assessor twice, and is now Road Commissioner; wife was 
Miss Mary E. Knight, born in 111.; married March 4, 1864; three children; Rep. 

YyABER N. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O.Kingston; Rep; from Germany. 

WAIT C. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; val. of prop. $4,800; Rep; from Ohio. 
WAIT W. IL Farmer, .Sec. 4; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; from Ohio. 
WAIT SCOTT A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; born in 111. in 1852; owns I20 acres, 

value $6,000; personal prop. $1,200; is School Director; wife was Miss A. Corson, born in 

Penn. in 1855; married in 1874; has one child; Rep. 
WASHBURN R. W. p-armer, Sec. 3; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; Bapt; from 111. 
WHITXEY S. D. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; born in Erie Co. Ohio, in 1836; 

came to this state in 1848; owns 125 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $2,000; was in gth 

III. Lav Co. I, fourteen months; wife was Harriet Vail, born in Tompkins Co. N.Y. in 1835; 

married April 2, 1856; Kas four children; Rep. 
WITTER S. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; Meth; from 111. 
WILLIAMS SARAH, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. $4,000; Meth; N.Y. 
WIFFIN M. C. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa. 
WITTER P. Mrs. residence Sec. Ii; P.O. North King.ston; born in Herkimer Co. N.Y. 

in IS 18; came to 111. in 1849; owns 142 acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $300; Meth. 



DEKALB COUNTY: MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP. 299 

WOOD OTIS, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kingston; born in Middlesex Co. Mass. in 1823; came 

to this state in 1845; 253 acres, value $12,650; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Mr.s. Nancy 

Brown, born in Ky.; married in 1866; no children; Rep. 
WOOD GEO. E. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; born in Kingston, DeKalh Co. in 1844; 

owns 400 acres land; wife was Miss Mary Rudd, born in Coldwater, Mich, in 1844; married 

in 1867; has one child; Rep. 
WORCESTER M. L. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Mass. 
WORNAKA E. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston. 
WRIGHT MARK, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 
WYLYS A. N. Blacksmith, Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 
WYLYS GEORGE, Blacksmith, Kingston; Rep; from N.Y. 

VINZSER Mrs. Sec. 6; P.O. Belvidere; value of prop. $6,000. 



MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP. 

A LDRICH AMANDA Mrs. wid. of W. B. Aldrich, Sec. 8; 160 acres, val. $8,000; from N.Y. 
-^^ ATWOOD MORRIS, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

ATWOOD HOLMES, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; 2 acres, val. $100; Rep; from Conn. 
AULiT M. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born Pa. 1827; came to 111. 1850; owns 202 acres, 

value $10,100; property $1,500; School Director three years; wife was Sarah Gross, born in 

Pa. 1831; married 1858; four children. 

"P AKER SAMUEL F. Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

^ BERGH C. JEFF. V. D. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio. 

BAKER NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kingston; born in Penn. Feb. 18, 1820; came 
to Illinois in 1869; Rep; Luth; value of property $1,000; School Director; was in the 5th 
Penn. Cavalry, wife was Catharine Ault; born in Penn; married in 1842; nine children. 

BACON B. F. Farmer, Sec, 16; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sturgis, Mich, in 1832; came to 
Illinois in 1852; has lived in the state since; Wes. Meth; Rep; was in grocery and butcher- 
ing line af Sycamore, seven years; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; value of personal property 
$1,200; is Town Clerk; wife was Chloe Fox, from Ohio; married in 1855; has five children. 

BERGH A. V. D. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kingston; born in Tioga Co. N. Y. Dec. 1816; 
came to th:s county Nov. 8, 1S45; has remained in county ever since; Dem; owns 141 acres, 
value $7,210; value of perse nal property $1,000; has been commissioner of highways; has 
been elected Justice of the Peace, but would not accept; wife was Louisa Webster, from New 
York; married in 1836; has six children. 

BEERS CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; owns 151 acres; Rep; from Conn. 

BEEMAN O. W. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; from New York. 

BENTLEY RICHARD, rents Henry Joiner's estate. Sec. 25; 300 ac; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; N.Y. 

BENTLEY R. H. lives on C. Joiner's farm, Sec. 26; Rep. 

BROOKS GEORGE H. Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York. 

BROOKS M. B. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York. 

BRASH FREDERICK, lives on Turner Wing's farm. Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Germany. 

BRENAN E. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

BURCHFIELD S. Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

/'^ARVER JOHN, Farmer on Jno. Tifft's farm. Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 

^ CALHOUN A. H. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb. 

CARLISLE A. W. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in New York, in 1844; came 

to state in 1854; Dem; owns 40 acres, value $2,000; value of personal property $250. 
CAMP FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in Hanover,N. H. in 1824; 

came to Illinois in 1847; Rep; Bapt; wife was Eliza B. Dow, from Hanover, N. H; was 

married in 1848; has five children. 
CAMP CHARLES, lives on Geo. Clark's farm. Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 



300 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

CAMPBELL H. G. Sec. 17; 80 acres, val. $3,200; Rep; from Scotland. 

CARNES GEO. Sec. i; io3 acres; val. of prop. $4,320; Rep; from 111. 

C.\KNFS R. S. Sec. i; 108 acres; val. of prop. $4,320; Rep; from 111. 

CARPENTER WILLIAM. Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; 80 acres, value $4,000. 

CUR ISM AN DELOS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalh. 

CHEASEHRO CHARLES D., P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York. 

CLAKK WILLIAM F. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; born in LaSalle Co. III. in 
1843; came to this county in 1874; Rep; owns 150 acres, value $6,000; value of personal 
property $1,000; wife was Annie Read, born in Mayfield; married ia 1873; has 3 children. 

CLARK WM. lives with his father, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; born in county. 

CLARK ERINEST, lives with father, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; born in county. 

CL.\RK GEORGE, Farmer. Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

COOXFRE DAXIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O, Sycamore; born in Schuylkill Co. Penn. in 
1S02; came to Illinois in 1856; Rep; Wes. Meth; owns 80 acres, value $3,000; value of 
personal property $500; wife was Elizabeth Devvalt, born in Penn; married in 1826; has 
four children. 

CORNELL LEROY. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; born in Illinois; Rep. 

CONDON fTO''^N', Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Cork, Ireland, in 1801; came 
to Illinois in 1830; has lived in this county twenty-six years; Dem; Cath; owns 145 acres, 
value $8,000; value of personal property $1,500; wife was Eliza Davelin, born in Ireland in 
1827; has three children. 

COXOOX HENRY F. Farmer, Sec. 2; born Will Co. III. 1850; came to county 1851; 
Dem. 

COAFERY OWEN. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove. 

COOPER WM. lives on H. Draper's farm, Sec. 21; Dem. 

COLEM.-VN II. lives on H. Mackey's farm. Sec. i; So acres; val. of prop. $3,200; Dem; N.Y. 

CROSBY WILLIAM, rents farm of E. P. Nichols, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. 

CR.\NE JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

CRANE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; b^rn in England, June 24,1815; 
came to state in 1842, has lived in county since; Rep; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; personal 
property $1,500; wife was Catharine Lanan, born in Belgium in 1825; married in 1847; has 
five children. 

CRAMPTON THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Epis; 80 acres, val. $3,200; England. 

"p\ECKER D. Sec. 15; 180 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from N.Y. 

-*-^ DENNIS J. D. Sec. 22; 120 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

DENNIS Gr. H. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Svcamore; born in New York in 1S31; came to III. 
in 1852; Rep; owns 130 acres, value $6,500; value of personal property $2,000; wife was 
Louisa Ousterhout; married in 1856; has five children. 

DICK »T. H. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1851; Rep; wife owns 
83 acres, value $4,000; personal property $800; wife was Miss Mattie Judd, born in DeKalb 
Co. in 1853; married in 1873; one child. 

DICK JNO. Sec. 22; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Scotland. 

DOYLE .\RTIIUR, Sec. 27; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Ireland. 

DOl'GLASS IR.-V, Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Sycamore; born in Genesee Co. N. Y. in 18 14; 
came to Illinois in 185 1; Rep; Meth; r)wns 225 acres in Mayfield Tp. and 160 in Kingston 
Tp. value $19,000; value of personal property $2,000; first wife was Cyrena Goodrich, born 
in Chenango Co. N. Y. in 1812, by whom he had three children, died in 1855; second wife 
was Hannah J. Powell, born in Clearfield Co. Penn. in 1825; married in 1856; has three 
chilli ren. 

DUNMORE L. M. Farmer and Blacksmith, lives on Sec. lO, with B. W. Dunmore; P.O. 
Sycamore; born in Monroe Co. Michigan, In 1851; came to lillinois in 1863; Dem; value of 
property $650. 

DUNMORE B. W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born in Mich, in 1846; came to state 
in 1864; Dem; Adventist; 85 acres; value $4,000; personal property $800; wife was Miss 
Marv Nichols, born in Mayfield Tp. in 1847; married in 1866; two children. 

DRAPER BENEDICT, Farmer, and Breeder of a superior Breed of Horses, suitable to 
all this western country. Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; bora in Canada in 1815; came to this 
C'>unty Jany. 1S74; Rep; Meth; owns 360 acres of land; wife was Mildred Rench, from 
England; married in 1842; has seven children. 



DEKALB COUNTY: MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP. 301 

DRAKK CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; born in Windsor Co. Vermont, in 
1S27; came to DeKalb Co. in 1841; Kep; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,500; value of per- 
sonal property $250; wife was Lucinda Decker, born in Delaware Co. N. Y. in 1S41; has 
three chUdren. 

DKAKE HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Vermont in 1819; came to 
this state in 1843; has lived here ever since; Rep; Meth; owns 134 acres, value $6,000; 
value of personal property $3,000; has been Commissioner of Roads, and Collector two 
years; wife was Maria \Valrod, born near Utica, N. Y. in 1822; married in 1841; 8 children, 
all living. 

DRAKE H. A. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; born in Mayfield, Delvalb Co. in 1S49; 

has lived in this county ever since, with the exception of one year in Iowa; Rep; Meth; 

owns 75 acres, value $3,700; value of personal property $1,500; wife was Rose Chesbro, 

born in Erie Co. N. Y. in 1852; has no children. 
DRAKE ORLANDO, Sec. 20; 88 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
DRAFFIN DAVID, lives on Jas. Byer's farm, Sec. 7; from N.Y. 
DRAFFIN DAVID, lives on A. Partridge's farm, Sec. 22; Rep; from Ireland. 

"PLEMMING E. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb. 

FOX ALLEN, Sec. 16; 80 acres, value $2,200; Rep. 

/^UTTSCHALK ROBERT, lives on Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove; Dem; from Germany. 

GARDNER DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born in Connecticut in 
1824; came to Illinois in 1843; owns 100 acres, value $5,000; personal prop. $1,500; wife 
was Miss Kezia Call, born in Ohio in 1835; married in 1856; family of three children; Rep. 
GLEASON WILLARD, lives on V. Hix's farm, Sec. 2; Rep; from 111. 
GRAHAM HOOTEN, Sec. 23; 300 acres, value $12,000; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Ky. 
CrRAHAM JAMES R. Farmer, Sec. Il; P.O. Sycamore; born in Kentucky in 1832; 
came to DeKalb Co. in 1835; has lived in Co, since; 204 acres, value $10,000; personal 
prop. $2 000; School Director; wife was Miss Nancy Stillwell, born in Kentucky in 1830; 
married in 185S; family of six children; Rep; Meth. 
GROSS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Luzerne Co. Penn. Dec. 5, 
1S35; came to III. in 1855; o^^'^ I20 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,200; wife was 
Miss Julia Fague, born in Penn. in 1833; married in 1871; Rep; Meth. 
GROSS JOS. K. Sec. 4; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from I'a. 

T_T ALLETT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; value of prop. $5,000; Rep; England. 
•*^ HUNTER JAMES, P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 
HELSOX R. J. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; born Kane Co. 1851; Rep; rents farm of 

J no. Tifft; wife was Phoebe Richardson, who was born in Kane Co. 111. 1853; married 1873. 
HER.SON R. J. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; born in Kane Co. in 1S51; rents faim of 

Joan Tifft; wife was Phoebe Richardson, born in Kane Co. 111. in 1S53; married in 1873; Rep. 
HURD C. H. Renter on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from N.Y. 
HUNTER JAMES, works Mrs. A. Nichols' farm. Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. 

ILES HEXRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; born in Bristol, England, in 1822; came to this state in 
1S49; 80 acres, value $4,000; personal prop. $500; School Director; wife was Susan Talbot, 
born in London, England; married in 1856; family of eight children; Dem; Epis. 

ISRAELSOX JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sweden in 1841; came 
10 this state in 1868; 63 acres, value $3,000; per>onal prop. $500; wife was Emma Agrall, 
born in Sweden, in 1836; married in 1866; no children; Rep; Luth. 

JOHNSON JOHN, lives on John Black's farm. Sec. 36; Rep; from Sweden. 
JOHNSON ANDREW, lives on W. Wright's farm; Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. 
JOIXER CYRUS S. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; born in 1813; came to Illinois in 
1837; owns 107 acres, value $4,900; personal prop. $i,oou; wife was Almina Lyon, from N. 
Y.; has three children; Rep. 

ir ING PPIILIP, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. 

-^^ KNAPPENBERGER N. lives with father. Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

IvIXG W. M. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1854; value personal 
prop. $500; Dem. 



302 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

I^XIGHT SAMUEL, Farmer. Sec. 9; born in Frederick Co. Md. in 1S16; came to this 
" state in 1837; owns 172 acres, value $8,600; personal prop. $2,000; Commissioner of Roads; 
wife was Mary Tower, born in Vermont in 1815; married March 20, 1839; has seven child- 
ren; Ind; Christian. 

KNIGHT SA.ML. Sec. 9; 160 acres, value $S,ooo; Rep; from Penn. 

IvXAPPKXBEKGrEK 1$. Farmer and Cooper, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. 
May i3, 1S18; came to 111. in 1856; rents farm of 320 acres of A. H. Arnold; value of per- 
sonal prop. $1,000; wife was Anna Storfor, from Penn. born in 1820; married in 1842; has 
eight children; Uem; Luth. 

KNAPPENBERGER JOHN, P.O. Sycamore; Dem. 

KOONS J. L. Laborer on Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Maryland. 

T AN.\N NICHOLAS, Sec. 22; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Germany. 

-^ LEROV DANIEL, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; 40 acres, value $t,20o; Rep; from N.Y. 

LAXAN CATHARINE Mrs. Sec. 12; born in Germany in 1832; came to 111. in 

1S53; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $100. 
LAMAX HENKY, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; born in Belgium, in 1821; came 

to .\merica in 1833; 207 acres, value $10,350; personal prop. $800; wife was Miss Mary 

Ann Gregory, from Germany; married in 1S54; four children; Dem; Cath. 
IjONDOX W. W. Farmer, Sec. Il; P.O. Sycamore; born in Clearfield Co. Penn. in 1841; 

came to this state in 1855; 190 acres, value $9,000; personal prop. $500; Rep. 
JLISTY AXDK.EW, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; born in Germany in 1842; came to 

U.S. in 1S52; owns 159 acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $500; wife was Julia M. Thomas, 

from N.V.; married in 1870; has two children. 
LYONS MARY Mrs. Sec. 33; 80 acres, value $3,200; P.O. DeKalb; from N.Y. 

TV/TcCLELLAND E. P. Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

^^^ MCCLELLAND BYRON D. Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

McCLELLAXO 31. Farmer, Sec. ri; P.O. Sycamore; born in Crawford Co. Penn. in 1826; 

came to 111. in 1844; owns 64 acres, value $3,i'00; persona! prop. $r,000; has been Collector 

two years, and As>es->or one year; wife was Mrs. Mary Osterhout, born in Wyoming Co. 

Penn. in 1S17; married May 8, 1850; has six children; Rep; Christian. 
McCAR TY DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres; value $4,600; Dem; Ireland. 
McCarthy TH0M.\S, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Newfoundland. 
MCCARTHY JOHN, Sec. 20; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ireland. 
McMILLIGAN ALEX. Sec. 30; P.O. Sycamore; 80 acres, value $2,400: Rep. 
MACKEY H. Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; 150 acres, value $7,500; Dem; from N.Y. 
MACKEV J AS. lives oii Henry Layman's farm, Sec. 4; from Penn. 
MARTIN J NO. lives on Henry Layman's farm; Sec. 4, Dem; from Md. 
MITCHEL H. H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y. in 1818; came to 111. in 

1337; owns 300 acres, value $15,000; personal prop. $2,000; wife was Mary A. Atwood, born 

in Penn. in 1833; married in 1852; has six children; Rep. 
MITCHEL FRANK, .Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore. 

MOVERS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Penn. 
MOSES J. H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore. 

MOORE PEPER, Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore. 
MULLEN JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ulster Co. N.Y. in 1802; 

came 10 111. in 1839; has lived in this Co. ever since; owns 26 acres, value $1,200; personal 

prop. $500; third wife was Rachael Deyo, born in Columbia Co. N.Y. in 1812; married in 

1875; faiher of ten children; Rep; Wes. Meth. 
MULLIGAN M. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; value of prop. $4,000; Dem; from Ireland. 

T^ EWTON FRANK, lives on H. Rote's farm. Sec. 6; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; Ohio. 

NICKERSON D. Sec. 6; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
NICKERSON M. Sec. 5; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

NICHOLS E. P. Farmer, Sec. 8; 200 acres, value $9,000; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 
NICHOLS STEPHEN, Sec. 26; 120 acres, value $6,000; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from 111. 
NICHOLS ARDILLA Mrs. widow. Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; from 111. 



DEKALB COUNTY: MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP. 303 

NICHOLS A. C. Mrs. lives on Sec. 7; I'.O. Sycamore; owns 120 acres, value $4,800. 

NIC JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove; Dem; from Germany. 

XICHOLiS L. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born Sullivan Co. N.Y. 1820; came to state 
1837; Adv; 119 acres, value $5,000; personal property, $1,000; wife was Miss Armenia Jack- 
man, born N.Y. 1828; married 1845; two children. 

NICHOLS M. S. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born Town Mayfield, 1851; Rep; Wes. 
Meth; wife was Miss Luella Grant, born Town of York, DuPage Co. III. i860; married March 
27, 1S76. 

NICHOLS C. R. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in Vt. 1815; came to 111. Oct. 1875; 
Dem; owns 36 acres of land, value $2,000; per. prop. val. $500; wife died in 1874; has five 
children. 

NOliKIS S. P. Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 10; P.O. Kingston; born Bath, Steuben Co. 
N.V.; came to 111. in 1867; Rep; Wes. Meth; owns 8 acres, value $3,200; value personal 
property, $500; wife was Miss Helen J. Hullett, born in N.Y.; married 1863; has three 
children. 

OSBORX H. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born England, 1834; came to 111. 1855; Rep; 

owns 75 acres, value $3,000; value personal property, $1,000; school director; wife was Miss 

Hattie Hayley, born New York; married in 1868; no children. 
OSTEKHOUT A. F. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born DeKalb Co. 1842; Dem; rents 

farm of W. A. Miller; was in ,105th 111. Inf. three years; wife was Miss Celia Games, born 

Kingston, DeKalb Co. 1848; married 1870; two children. 

TDETERSON F. A. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Sycamore; value property, $5,000; from Sweden. 

^ PARKER CHARLOTTE Mrs. Sec. 37; P.O. Sycamore; 90 acres, val. $3,600; from Vt. 

PARKER JOHN", Farmer and Mason, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ireland, 1807; 
came to U. S. 1830, but did not come to 111. until 1867; Dem; Pres; owns 80 acres land, value 
$4,000; value personal property, $1,0 'O; wife was Miss Mary Anderson, born Ireland, 1823; 
was married in 1849; has four children. 

PATRIDGE HORACE, lives on J. D. Dennis' farm, Sec. 22; Rep; from N.Y. 

PETERS N. .Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; 80 acres, value $2,400; Rep; from N.Y. 

"p EID S. B., P.O. Kirkland. 

■^^ RAWSON L. W. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from N.Y.; owns 80 ac. val. $3,200. 

RAY GEO. lives on Alex. Ray's farm. Sec. 17; 160 acres, value $4,800; Rep. 

RENWICK GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; born Scotland, 1823; 160 ac.val. $6,000. 

RENWICK W. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Kane Co; value property, $400. 

READ \VM. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Wes. Meth; from N. B.; 240 ac. val. $12,000. 

RICH WILLIAM, lives on Pat. Keegan's farm, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; 120 acres; England. 

ROBINSOX WM. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Kirkland; born Summerhill, Cayuga Co. N.Y. 

iSii; came to 111. 1849; has lived on this farm ever since; Rep; belongs to M.E. Church; 

owns 114 acres, value $5,000; per. prop. $800; has been Town Trustee and Road Com; wife 

was Amanda Nickerson, from Conn; married 1835; two children. 
REMALA W. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. 1830; came to 111. 1855; 

Rep; o.\ ns 109 J^ acres, val. $8,475; wife was Miss Mary A. Rote, born in Penn. 1846; married 

1866; two children. 
ROCHE THOMAS. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove; born DuPage Co. 111. 1851; Rep. 
ROTE SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. Aug. 14, 1844; came to 

this state in 1859; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,000; wife was Anna Yonkan, born 

Penn. 1847; married Jan. 18, 1869; has two children. 
ROTE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; born Lycoming Co. Penn. June 20, 1817; 

came to 111; 1856; Rep; 124 acres, value $6,200; personal property $500; has been Road 

Commissioner; wife was Miss Ester Carpenter, from Columbia Co. Pa.; married 1840; seven 

children. 

ROCHE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove. 
ROSS PETER, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore. 



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IVRIGHT J. Sec. 16; 40 acres, value $1,600; Rep; from N. S. 

SNYDER GEORGE, Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; 150 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from N.Y. 



304 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

SAFFORI) K. P. Farmer. Sec, 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in N.II. March I4, 1837; came 
to this Co. in 1858; was in the io5ih I. V. I. one year and two months, and was then trans- 
ferred to the 14th U.S. Colored I. as Captain; resigned in April, 1865, on account of wounds 
received in action; own^ 200 acres, value $10,000; pers(nial prop. §1,500; has been Sheriff of 
Co.; is now Supervisor of town; wife was Sarah F. Safford, born in Maine in i84r, married 
in 1S66; has three children; Rep; Cong. 

SCHMOLOT OSCAK, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; horn in Penn. April 13, 1833; 
came to 111. in 1844; was in California six years; owns 270 acres, value $13,500; pers. prop. 
$1,500; wife was Mary Townsend, from Sullivan Co. N.Y.; married April 11, 1S66; has two 
children; Rep. 

SENSKA F. O. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; born in Rockford, 111. in 1843; owns 40 
acres, value $2. 000; personal prop. $800; wife was Miss M. A. Ratcliffe, born in England in 
1S42; married in 1872; family of two children; Rep; Meth. 

SHERWOOD H. Fanner, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; rents farm of D. Tower; born in 
111. in 1653; 80 acres. Sec. 10, value $4,000; wife was Miss Matilda Read, born in Kane Co. 
III.; married in 1S74; Rep. 

SHAW JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. in 1823; came to Illinois 
in 184O; Uem; owns lOO acres, value $4,000; value of personal property $1,000; wife was 
Ann Sivwright, from Nova Scotia; married in 1850; has five children. 

SHEWEV E. O. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; born in Maryland in 1848; came to 
Illinois in 1864; Uem; Wes. Meth; owns 33 acres, value $1,600; value of personal property 
§1,0.0; wife was Clara M. Barnaid, born Illinois; married in 1873; has two children. 

SHEWEV JOHN W. Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland. 

SHEWEY JAMES, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland. 

SHEWEY ALEXANDER, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland. 

SHERWOOD C. W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; owns 60 acres, value $3,000; Rep; N. Y. 

SHEWEY THEODORE, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland. 

SHAW W. H. Laborer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from England. 

SIVWRIGHT N. S. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore. 

SIVWRIGHT A. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore. 

SIVWRIGHT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 80 ac. $3,000; Rep; Dem; Nova Scotia. 

SMiril SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.V. 

SMITH KICHARD A. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y. in 1828; came to 
tlii--.Ci). m 1S56; owns 135 acres, value $g,ooo; personal prop. $2,000; has been Co. treas- 
urer eight years; went into the I3ih I. V. I. as private, and came homo as captain; wife was 
Miss Roxana Gault, born in N. V. in 1838; was married in 1852; has three children; Rep; 
Meth. 

SMITH EDWIN P. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1843; owns 
300 .icre>, value $15,000; personal prop. $3,200; wife was Flora Jiiiner, born in DeKalb Co. 
in 1848; was married in 1870; has one child; Rep. 

SMITH N. D. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb. 

SMITH MONROE, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

SPARROW S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born in England in 1848; came to 111. in 
1SO4; 80 acres. Sees. 24 and 25, value $4,000; personal prop. $1,500; wife was Louisa 
Hri.>be, born in Canada in 1849; married in 1S66; has one child; Intl; Meth. 

STARK D. W. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 180 acres, value $9,000; Rep; Meth; Penn. 

SULLIVAN MICHAEL, Sec. 19; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Ireland. 

'yAYLOR JNO. Sec. 3; 154 acres, value $7,700; Rep; from Ind. 

T.\YLOR JAS. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. §7,000; Rep; Meth; from Ind. 
TEEI'LE CILVRLEY. lives on R. Wilkinsons estate. Sec. 28; I'.O. Sycamore; 400 ac; Canada. 
TIFFT S. L. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Sycamore; born in Grafton Co. N.H. in 1824; came to 111. 

in 1842; owns 207 acres, value $8000; personal pn.p. §800; wife was Charlotte Selts, born 

in N.V. in 1834; married Sept. 26, 1850; has eight children; Dem; Meth. 
TIFFT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; born in Grafion Co. N H. in 1814; came 

to ill. in 1^36; has lived in Co. ever since; owns 200 acres, value $10,000; personal prop. 

$Soo; wife was Miranda Dunning, born in Orange Co. N.V. in 1825; married m 1861; has 

tliree children by first wife; Rep; Meth. 
TIFFT JXO. S. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; .Metli; v,d. $700; from 111. 



DEKALB COUNTY: MAYFUELD TOWNSHIP. oOf) , 

TOWElt Gr. W. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Sycamore; born inUelvalb Co. in 1853; Dem; value 
of property Si,ooo; has been Road-master; wife was Carrie Lanan, Iiorn in DeKalb Co; 
married April II, 1876. 

TOWNSJKXD EDWIN, Firmer, Sec. 15; I'.O. Sycamore; horn in DeKalhCo. in 1S39; 
Rep; Adventist; 90 acres; value $4,500; personal property §1,000; was in 9lh 111 Cavalry; 
wife was Miss Lorinda N. French, born in Geneva, 111. in 1851; married 1868; two children. 

TOAVNSEND CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Schoharie Co. N. 
V. in 180S; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1837, and has lived in this county ever since; Rep; 
240 acres, value $12, 000; personal property $2,000; has been Road Commissioner; wife was 
Phebe Nichols, born in Sullivan Co. N. Y. in 18 10; married in 1834; has eight children. 

TOWNSEND W. H. F"armer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; owns 35 ac; val. $875; Rep; born in co. 

TOWNSEND STEPHEN, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; 163 acres, value $8,150; Rep; from NA'. 

TOWER D. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Sycamore; value of property $1,800; Dem; Vermont. 

TKEFJREN M. B. Carpenter, Sec. 6; P.O. Kirkland; born in Vermont in 1833; came to 
Illinois in 1865; Rep; was in the 98th N. Y. I., as ward master in the hospital; wife was 
Ann Snow, born in Maine, in 1832; married in 1854; has six children. 

TREFREN G. N., P.O. Kirkland; from New York; Rep. 

A /"ANDEBURGH ISAIAH, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; Rep; born in county. 
^ VANDEBERGH A. Sec. 4; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Ohio. 

VEDDER H. B. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; born in N. Y. in 1839; came to Illinois 
in 1870, has lived here since; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres of land, value $15,000; value of 
personal property $5,000; wife was Mira Keeney, born in N. Y. in 1839; married in 1861; 
lost one child. 

A A y'ALROD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from this town. 

WALROD J. F^armer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; 120 acres, value $5,000; N. Y. 

AVALL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ireland, in 1832; came to U. .S. 
in 185S; Dem; Cath; owns 120 acres, vaUie $6,000; value of personal property $500; wife 
was Margaret Farell, born in Ireland i 1 1851; married in 1872; has two children. 

WliEDI^N \V. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; value of property $4,000. 

WHITMORE H. O. F'armer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; owns 160 ac; val. $6,000; Rep; Vermont. 

WHITMORE HOWARD, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Vt. 

WING TUKNER, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; 179 acres, value $6,265; Rep; from Canada. 

WIKE WILLIAM, lives on Martin Wike's farm, Sec. 5; 160 acres, value $8,000; fron^ 111. 

WINIANS ¥. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Sycamore. 

WILKINSON W. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; value of property $10,000; Dem; Canada. 

WRIGHT W. F'armer, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. 

WRIGHT JOSEPH, P.O. Kirkland; Dem; from New York. 

WRIGHT LUCIUS, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in New York, Jany. 8, 1846; 
came to Illinois in 1871; Rep; owns 312 acres- of land, value $18,360; value of personal 
property $5,000; wife was Lucy A. .Smith, born in this county; was married Dec. 26, 1870; 
has two children. 

A/ONKIN HENRY, lives on J no. Taylor's farm. Sec. 3; Rep; from Penn. 

YONKIN WM. Sec. 5; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Penn. 
YOUNGSTRON ANDREW, Laborer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. 
YOUNG M. J. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; value of prop. $9,000; Rep; Meth; Ills. 

ZENNER PETER, Farmer, Sec 18; P.O. South Grove; born in Germany, Sep. 29, 1832; 
came to Illinois in 1852; Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres, value $6,400; value of personal prop- 
erty $2,000; wife was Anna Nic, born in Germany; married May S, 1855; has 9 children. 



306 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 



VICTOR TOWNSHIP. 

ALLEN IRA, works for Geo. J. Herrick, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib. 
AMES JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre; owns 60 acres; Rep. 

^\JKXOLD WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; born in town Dyke, Lin- 
coliiNliire. England, Tune 13, 1846; lived there about five years'; came to this country in 1S51; 
lived in N.Y. State two and a half years; came to Ratavia, Kane Co. this State and lived 
there three years; has lived in this town and county eighteen years; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres 
land; val. $5,000; has been Road-master several years; married Miss Elizabeth Woodcock, 
Oct. 3, 1 87 1, she was from town of Belton, Suffolk Co. England; they have two children, 
one boy and one girl. 

AKXOLD ALFOKD, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; importer and 
breeder Leicester sheep; born Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 10, 1826; came to Co. in 1851; 
has family of eight children living, four sons and four daughters, three sons and one daugh- 
ter dead; wife was Miss Lucy Hales, from Norfolk, Eng., born Feb. 8, 1828; married Feb. 
25, 1854; 160 acres land, val. $7,500; per. prop. $1,500; Rep. 

AliXOLD EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; born Lincolnshire, Eng. Oct. 
10, 1S25; came to this Co. in Spring of 1S51; has three sons and one daughter; wife was Miss 
Mary Tinsley, of Lincolnshire, Eng., born May II, 1827; married Feb. 17, 1848; 160 acre^^, 
real estate val. $S,ooo; per. prop. $1,000; Rep. 

ARNOLD ALFRED, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from England. 

ARNOLD E. Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; i6o acres; val. $3, 000; Rep; from England. 

ARNOLD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from England. 

ARNOLD JOSEFFL lives with father. Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib. 

ARK ILLS JAMES W. Farmer, Sec. 15. P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Meth; from 111. 

ARK.1LLS JOHN VV. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Meth; from N.Y. 

F) AUMCHEN C. Mrs. Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; from Germany. 

B.WIS J.\MES, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Meth; from England. 

BENNETT NELSON W. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Leland; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. 
July II, 1814, and came to this county March 10, i860; lived in Lowville Tp. Columbia Co. 
Wis. eight years, previous to settling here; Rep; Bapt; has 320 acres land, value $16,01 o; 
personal property $500; had been Captain of a company in state militia in New York for 
four years; married Harriet D. Rowley, Feb. 25, 1836, she was born in Chemung Co. N.Y. ; 
has six sons and two daughters. 

BENNETT SAMUEL. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

BELDING O. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Leland; five children; Rep; Luth; born Norway. 

HERfiERSON BERGY, works for Mrs Stephenson, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Norway. 

I5EVEKIDGE JOHN C. Farmer, .Sec. 13; P.O. Somonauk; born in Greenwich, Wash- 
ington Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, 1826; lived in that state 36 years; came to Town Victor, DeKalb 
Co. in 1862, has lived here 14 years; Rep; U. Pres; owns 200 acres land, value $13,000; has 
held the offices of Supervisor and Town Assessor, and is Town School Treasurer; married 
Mi>s .Mary McCleery, Jan. 10, 1865, she was from Ohio; they have four children, all boys. 

BOSSONG GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; born in Lorraine, Germany, 
Jan. I, 1840; lived there about 16 years; came to this country in 1856; came to LaSalle Co. 
this state same year; lived in Northville 10 years and in that county 16 years; came to this 
county in 1872; Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; vvas in state service three 
months during war; married Miss Sophia Sherman, Jan. 21, 1867, she was from Town North- 
ville, LaSalle Co. Ill; has six children, three boys and three girls. 

BREE.SE AUGUSTUS, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; born in Basking Ridge, 
Somerset Co. N. J. Oct. 25, 1812; lived in that state 44 years; came to this town, county and 
stale in 1856, and has lived here 20 years; Dem; Pres; owns 160 acres land, value $12,000; 
has been School Director in his district; married Susan Ann Doty, in May. 1836, she vvas 
from Somerset Co. N.J.; they have five children, all daughters; have lost two children, one boy 
and one girl. 

BREWER J. Tenant Farmer. Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 
BRECHBID JOHN. Sec, 35; P.O. Somonauk; 120 acres, $6,000; Dem; from Germany. 
BUCK.HART J. Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Luth; from Germany. 



DEKALH COrN^TY: VFCTOR rOWNSHIP. 307 

BUCKHARDT CHARLES, Fanner, Sec. lO; P.O. Victor CeiUer; Dein; I'res; from Trussia. 
BUCKHARDT JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. i6; P.O. Victor Center; Dam; Pres; from Prussia. 
BURNHAM A. P. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Victor Center; 80 acres, $4,000; Rep; from Me. 

/""^AREY MICHAEL,, works for Cole, Sec. 2; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

^^ CARSON D. G. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; 280 «cres; three children; Rep. 

CAIN JAMES, lives with his brother Jos. H. Sec, i; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Lib; from N.Y. 

C.A.IN JOSEPH H. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; val. $5,000; Rep; U. Pres; born N.Y. 

COOK ARAMENTA Mrs. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; Meth; from N. H. 

CORNELL STEPHEN N. Farmer, Sec. 24, Somonauk; val. $4,000; Dem; Meth; from Ohio. 

CONDILL JAMES, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; 120 acres, val. $6,000; Ind; from England. 

CONDILL WM. lives with father. Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; Ind; from 111. 

COX JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; 120 acres; one child; Rep. 

COX JOSEPH, Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from England. 

COLE R. J. works for Wm. McCleery, Sec. 11; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; U. Pres; from Can. 

COLE JOHN K. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born in Prince Edward Island, Oct. 22, 
1S33; lived there 17 years; came to U. S. 1852; followed the sea for 12 years, and sailed all 
over the world; was in the U. S. Navy 5 years and 8 months, was on the frigate Congress 
during the war 32 months and on the sloop of war Constellation 3 years; Rep; Bapt; mar- 
ried Mrs. Betsy A. Webster, Oct. 5, i86g, she was formerly Betsy .\. Riddle, from Grafton, 
N. H. she married James S. Webster in 1848, he died in 1S64; she owns lOO acres land, val. 
$6,ot'0; they have two children, both boys. 

CRAIG A. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; 320 acres; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

CR.A.IG WM. O. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; 160 acres; tive children; Rep. 

TRAVIS ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Lib; from Canada. 

-^^^ DAVIS WILLIAM G. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib; from Canada. 

DAVIS JOHN W. Sec. 36, P.O. Somonauk; lives with father; Rep; from N.Y. 

DAVIS J. M. Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; i6j acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

D.\LE FRANKLIN, Farmer; res. Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; owns 80 acres; Rep. 

DARMODY WILLIAM, works for Frasier, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath;fiom Ireland. 

DEACON GEORGE, works for Thompson, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; Canada. 

DEAN D. L. Farmer, Sec. 23, on farm of Breese; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. 

DENST PHILIP, Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Germany. 

DEMING JOHN G. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Meth; from N.Y. 

DOBBIX JOHX, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born in Ireland, near the "Giant's 
Causeway," in month Sept. 1796, lived there twenty-three years, emigrated to this country 
in 18 ig, came to N.Y. lived in Washington Co. N.Y. thirty-five years, came to this state and 
county in 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years, and he is now over eighty years of age; 
one of the oldest men in DeKalb Co; Rep: U. Pres; owns 51 acres land, value $3,500; mar- 
ried Miss Margaret Thompson in 1857; she was from Washington Co. N.Y.; they have two 
children — one boy and one girl; have lost three children, one son killed battle Vicksburg 
during war. 

DOWNEY J. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. 

PCKERT I. L. Sec. 34; P.O. Sandwich; 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; from N.Y. 

EHNKE JOHN, Sec. 35, Somonauk; works for Mrs. C. Baumchen; Ind; from Prussia. 
EDOUX JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Somonauk; born in France in 1807, March 19, 
came to this country in 18515, and lias lived here twenty-one years; Rep; Cath; owns 80 acres 
land, value $5,000; married .Miss Maggie George, Jan. 28, 1854; she was from France; they 
have two children — Joseph, twenty years of age; Mary, si.Kteen years of age. 

"p.^ULK SIMON, Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Germany. 

FISK N. L. Farmer; res. Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; owns 80 acres; Rep. 
FINAN PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Ireland; 210 acres, $10,000; Dem; Cath. 
FOX THOS. lives with Cain, .Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; born Ireland; Dem; U. Pres. 
FRASIER HORACE, Cheesemaker, Sec. i; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from 111. 
FRAIN CHAS. Laborer forMartin; P.O. Somonauk; born France; Dem; Cath. 



308 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

FKAXK AI>ULPH, Fanner. Sec. 2; P.O. Wntcnnaii; born rrussia, March 24, 1849, came 
to this country the same year, lived in New York City twelve years, came to this county about 
1862. and has lived here fourteen years; val. per. prop $2,000; Dem; U. Pres; married Miss 
Caroline Schafman in Oct. 1S70; she was born near Milford, in this state; they have three 
children — two hoys and one girl. 

GIBBONS .\LVIN, Farmer; res. Sec. 10; worlcs for \Vm. Gibbons; Rep. 
GIBBONS \VM. Farmer; res. Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres; seven children; Rep. 

GLETTY \VM. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; per. prop. S500; born France; Rep; U. Breth. 

GOODELL DAVID M. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; val. $2,500; born N.Y.; Dem; U. Pres. 

GOODYE.\R JACOB, Laborer for Moore, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Lib; Lib. 

GOTES FRED, works for Meyer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Luth. 

GRADDY EDWARD, Laborer; P.O. VanBuren; works for T. McCormick; Cath; Dem. 

GRADY R. J. res. Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Ind. 

GRADY THOMAS, Blacksmith; res. Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; two children. 

GRADY THOMAS, Blacksmith, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Lib; Lib; from Canada. 

GREEN HARVEY, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep. 

GREEN HARVEY L. lives with his father, James Green; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Meth. 

GREEN J. A. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; wife and two children; Rep. 

GREEN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; owns 240 acres; Rep. 

GREEN J.AMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

GREEN MARTIN. Painter, Sec. 5; P.O. Va-iBuren; Rep; owns 22 acres, value $1,100. 

GREEN PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; own 200 acres; has four children. 

GKAHAM ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 12; Sandwich P.O.; born in Reynoldsburg, Frank- 
lin Co. Ohio, Dec. 9, 1845; lived in thai stale five and a half years; came to this county in 
1S51, and has lived here 25 years; owns 200 acres land, value $12,000; Rep; Pres; holds 
office School Trustee. Married ^Iiss Mary ,R. McEachron, Dec. 26, 1873; she was from 
Washington Co. N. Y.; has two children, a boy and girl. 

GRAHAM JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Ssndwigh; born in Franklin Co. Ohio, July 
27, 1849; lived there only si short time; came to this state in 1S50; has lived in this state 
and county 26 years; value personal prop. $3,000; Rep; U. Pres. Married ^Jiss Anna Mc- 
Eachron, Nov. 25, 1S75; she was from Washington Co. N. Y.; she was born Dec. 27, 1854. 

GRAHA.M ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. I2; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres. 

GRIFFIN WM. Laborer, .Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Cath; Dem. 

GUNNISON OLE works for Harmonson, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Centre; Luth; from Germany. 

HARMOX.SOM 31. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Centre; born in the year 1845, July 14; 
lived in LaSalle Co. i3 years; lived in Kansas City, Mo., one and a half years; came to 
DeKalb Co. 1871; lived in town of Paw Paw; Rep; Luth; owns no acres land, $5,500. 

H.AR3IOXSOX ISAAC, wa-. bom in Norway, 1842; came to this country 1S45; lived in 
LaSalle Co. 19 years; lived in Oregon three years; was in army 18 months, again>l Indians 
on Pacific coast. .Married Marinda Erickson in 1871; she was born in LaSalle Co. this state. 

HANNEMAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

HARRIS FK.\NK. works for — Sterns. Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Lib; from Illinois. 

HER RICK (;E0. J. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from Vt. 

IIENRICH JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; 140 acres, val. $7,000; from Germany. 

HERDERSON J. W. Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from Penn. 

HERZOG CH.AS. Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; 180 acres, val. $9,000; Dem; from Germany. 

HILL N. Farmer, .Sec. 30; P.O. Leland; owns 205 acres; Rep; Luth; from Norway. 

HILLOLEY.M. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; Rep; Meth; from Norway. 

HINE> JOHN (}. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Meth;;from Germany. 

HOLSTEIN C. FJrme^ Sec. 9; P.O. VanBuren; works part of farm of W. H. Keene. 

HOUGH W. Farmer. Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; owns 120 acres; Rep. 

HUSTOX SAMUEL, Farmer; resides on Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; born in Cumberland Co. 
Penn. Feb. 13. 1803; came to Illinois, DeKalb Co. in 1861; Rep; Luth; owns 300 acres, 
value $20,000 .Married Ann Smith, Feb. 1831, who was born Penn. 1804; Mrs. H. died 
Jan. 1841, leaving two sons and two daughters; married for his second wife Mary Reed, Feb. 
1844, who was born York Co. Pa. Dec 12, 1821, and died Dec. 27, 1S75, leaving five children. 
tw.o sons and three daughters. 



DEKALB COUNTY : VICTOR TOWNSHIP. 809 

HUSTON JAMES, lives with father, Sec. l; P.O. Fieeland; born Penn; Rep; Lulh. 
HUSTON WM. lives with father. Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Rep; l.uth. 
HUBBARD LORENZO. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; from Maine. 

T/'IEHL JOHN. Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Germany. 
^ KEENE W. H. Farmer, res. Sec. 4; P.O. Van Buren; Rep; 240 acres; wife and six children. 

KOFFMAN DAVID, lives with Jas. H. Cain, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; Rep: U. Pres; from Penn- 

KULP JOSEPH, rents of John Parisot, Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; from France. 

KUTZNER FKEDKRICK, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; born in Prussia, Dec. 
31, 1819; lived there about thirty-four years, came to this country in 1855, lived in Chicago 
one winter; came to Kendall Co, this State. 1856, lived there two and a hali years, came to 
DeKalb Co. and has lived here nineteen years; Dem; Lutheran; owns 160 acres land, val. 
$10,000; married Miss Henrietta Sonnoman, March 12, 1857; she was from Prussia; has 
three children, two boys and one giil, 

T ABOLE JULIA Mrs. Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000, from France. 

^ LAMB CIIAS. works for Thompson, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre. 

LaBEND, Farmer, res. Sec. 29; P,0. Victor Centre; owns 298 acres; born Eng. 

LEGNER JOSEPH T.' Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Centre; born in Nassau, Germany, 
Jan. 27, 1852; came to this country 1854, lived in N. Y. one year and three months, came to 
Piano, Kendall Co. this State, and lived there eighteen years; Dem; Cath; val. per. prop. 
$1,500; has father and m?)ther, three brothers and three sisters. 

LEGNER C. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; Cath; from Germany. 

LEGNER FRED. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; Cath; from Germany. 

LOUCKS H. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; val. estate $10,000; from N. Y. 

"|\/r ARTIN JNO. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born N. Y. 

"'■*-'■ MASON JOSEPH, works for Thomas, Sec. 10; Rep; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; 111. 

MARTIN DAVID, lives with Jno. Martin, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Rep, Pres; born N. Y. 

MAHL FRED, works for John McCleery, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Luth; Germany. 

MARKLEY W. H. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Breth; born Pa. 

MERCER ROBT. J. works for Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born Pa. 

MERCER JOSEPH, works for Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born Pa. 

MEYER FELIX, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; born in Alsace, France, Sept. 14, 1838, 
lived there about fourteen years, came to this country in 1S52, lived in Northville, LaSalle 
Co. one year lived in LaSalle Co. fifteen years, came to this town in 1869, has lived here seven 
years, Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres land, val, $12,000; married Helen Huprecht, Feb, 3,1862; 
she was from Naperville, DuPage Co, 111; has six children, four boys and two girls. 

MEYER L, works for Kutzner; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany. 

MILLER ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec, 9; P, O. Van Buren; Rep; wife and four children. 

MILLER C. Sec, 34; P,0, Somonauk; 80 acres, val, $4,000; from Germany, 

MILLER HENRY, Farmer.'Sec. 33; P.O. Leland; owns 160 acres; Ind; seven children, 

MONTAGUE G, W. Farmer, P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from Penn. 

MORFNUS W, PI, Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; Dem, 

MORTON CHARLES, Farm~er, Sec. 28; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; 130 acres; two children, 

MORTON GEORGE B. Farmer, Sec, 21; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; Univ; from Mass. 

MORTON GEORGE E, Farmer, Sec, 21; P.O. Leland; Dem; Univ; from Mass, 

MOORE IRVIN J, Farmer, Sec. r; P.O, Fieeland; Rep; U, Pres; N,Y: 

MORRISON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; U, Pres; from Scotland, 

MORRISON WILLIAM J. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; U. Pres; from Scotland. 

McCORMICK THOS. Farmer; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Cath, 

McCLEERY JOHN. Farmer, .Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; U. Pres; from Canada. 

McCLEERY WILLIAM D. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sandwich; born in Wayne Co,, 
Ohio, June 10, 1848; lived in that state 3 years; came to this town, DeKalb Co,, 111., in 1851; 
lived in the county 25 years; one of early settlers; Rep; U, Pres; owns 200 acres land, value 
$12,000; married Miss Jeanette Randies in Dec, 1870; she was from Washington Co., N.Y.. 
they have two children, both boys; have lost one boy, 

McKEE SAMUEL, Lives with his father. Sec, ii; P.O, Freeland; Rep; Lib. from Ohio, 
ELSON SAMUEL, Farmer, .Sec, 9: P.O, VanBuren; Rep. 



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;}|0 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

McKEE WILUA3I. Fanner, Sec. il; P.O. Freeland; born Jefterson Co., Ohio, Sept. 28, 
iSoS- lived in that slate 54 years; came to this state and county in 1862; lived here 14 
years'; owns 60 acres land, value $3,500; Rep. U. Pres; has been School Director; has been 
elder' in Presbyterian church 25 years; has been married three times; Samuel C. McKee, his 
son, was born' Dec. 6. 1850, in Ohio; lived there 12 years; came here in 1862; married 
Hannah Coates Feb. 4, 1875; she was born in England; they have one child, little girl. 

NKWSCIIUFFF.R F. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 

OLSFN 101 IN, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; Rep; Luth; from Norway. 
OLSFN L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; Rep; Luth; Norwegian. 
OBRECHT AUG. Laborer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France. 
ORK E. Laborer, Sec. 7; P.O. VanBuren; Rep. 

O'BRIEN DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
O'HRIEN MICHAEL. Lives with father. Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

PARKS M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Leland; Rep; from Ireland. 
PARKS E. Farmer. Sec. 28; P.O. Leland; Rep; from Ireland. 

PAKKS EDAVAKI). Fanner, Sec. 28: P.O. Leland; born in Niagara Co. N.Y., Feb. 12, 
1837; located in this county in Oct., 1856; owns 214 acres land, value $10,700; personal 
property value $1,600; Rep; Meth; Mr. Parks commenced on 50 acres land with but little 
personal property, but has accumulated rapidly; married Maigaret Gould Feb. 20, 1866; 
sbe was born in Prince Edward Island; they have four sons. 

PARKS K. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; Rep. 

PARISOT A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; from France. 

P.^RTSOT JOHN, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 35; from France. 

PARISOT JOSEPH, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 23; from France. 

PARISOT PETER. P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 26; from France. 

PARKER R. W. works for Fred Legner, Sec. 9; P.O.Victor Center; Dem; Cath; from Mass. 

PARRIS JAS. Tenant farmer. Sec. 22; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth. 

PENCIL CALVIN, works for Hines, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth; from Ireland. 

PETERSON J. works for Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Somonauk; Denmark; U. Pres. 

PETTINGER EMIL, works for Possong, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; France. 

PICKMAN HENRY, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 25; Dem; from Germany. 

i'OTTER WILLIAM, lives with father, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres; from 111. 

POTTER PLATT, Farmer, Sec. l; P.O. Freeland; val. of farm $9,000; Rep; Lib; from N.Y. 

PRICE JAMES R. lives with father. Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; P. E. Island. 

PRICE RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; Prince Edward Island. 

PRICE S. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sandwich; 160 acres; no politics; from Prince Edward Lsland. 

PUIA'ER A. Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; works W. H. Keene; Rep. 

ID ASPILER ALEXANDER, Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres; no pol; from France. 

RATTKE CHARLES, works for A. Stewart, Sec. 2; Rep; Luth; from Germany. 
REESE JACOB. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib; from N.Y. 
RIMSNIDER AUGUST, Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000, Dem; from Germany. 
ROCHFORD JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; 185 acres; Dem; Cath. 
ROBINSON HARVEY, works Wm. McCleery, Sec. 11; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; U. Pres; Iowa. 
ROWPF ADOLPH. Sec. 36; P.O. Somor.auk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Germany. 
ROWPH GEO. Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Germany. 

C AWYER K. Farmer; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Lib; from Norway. 

*^ SCHRADER ALBERT, lives with father, Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; Ind; Germany. 
SCHROEDFR A. lives with father. Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; Bapt; Rep; Germany. 
SCHRADER JOHN. Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; 120 acres, val. $6,000; no pol; Germany. 
SCHIiOEDER JOHN, I-'armer, Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; boin in Frussin, April 18, 

1821, lived there about thiriy ^ix-ytar.'-; came to this country 1855; came to LaSalle Co. 111. 

ihe same year; has livtd in this county about eleven years; Rep; Ger. Bapt; owns 120 acres 

land, value $7,200; married Wilhemina Reasebeck in 1843, ^hewns frcm Prufsia; have seven 

children, three sons and four daughters. 



DEKALB COUNTy: VICTOR TOWNSHIP. 311 

SCOTT LUCAS V. Farmer, Sec. l6; P.O. Victor Center; born in Oswego, N.Y. Oct. 2i, 

1844, and lived in tliat state eleven years, then sailed on the lakes for twelve years, sailed 
first from Ogdensburg to Chicago for some time; has been in every position from cabin boy to 
first mate; came to this state and county in l86g; Rep; Meth; 80 acres land, value $4,000; 
married Miss Harriet Wiltse in 1867, she was from Oswego Co. N.Y.; they have three 
children, two girls and one boy. 

SCOVILL JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; born Tolland Co. Conn. Oct. 
31, 1827; lived there twenty-one years; came to this state in 1848; came to this county in 
1849, and has lived here twenty-seven years, and is one of the oldest settlers; owns 122 
acres land, value $7,500; Rep; Bapt; has been School Trustee and School Director; married 
Miss. Sarah Suydam in December, 1850; she was from New Jersey; they have seven children, 
four boys and three girls. 

SMITH FRANK W. works for G. J. Herrick, Sec, 17; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 

STAFFORD O. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; owns 80 acres; wife and four children; Rep. 

STEPHENSON MERANDA Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Norway. 

STERX MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; born in Cumberland Co. Penn. 
November 28, 1848, lived there about seventeen years; he enlisted in the army in the 79th 
Reg. Penn. Volunteers; was in Newberne, North Carolina; the regiment was in severe 
battle at Raleigh, and lost great many killed and wounded; came to this county in 1865; 
Rep; Lib; owns 144 acres land, value $7,200; married Miss Cleora Merritt in June, 1872; 
she was from the Town of Paw Paw, this county; they have three children, girls. 

STEWART ALEX. M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; prop. $10,000; Rep; U. Pres; Ohio. 

STICKEL M. Laborer, Sec, 14; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; Germany. 

STOUT M. F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Dutch Ref'd; Ind; from N. J. 

STOTT DAVID H. works for Beveridge, Sec. 13; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; U. Pres. 

STRATTON GEORGE, works for Warren, Sec. 22; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; 111. 

STRATTOX GEORGE X. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; born in East Hamp- 
ton, Suffolk Co. N.Y. June 11, iSio; removed to this county July 2, 1853; Dem; Pres; owns 
160 acres land, value $11,200; personal prop. $1,500; he married Mary B. Hand in June, 
1S37, and had one son, Jonathan M. Stratton, who came to this county with him; Mrs. Strat- 
ton died in Oct. 1841; Mr. Stratton again married Nancy Edwards, Oct. 5, 1847; she was 
born in East Hampton, Suffolk Co. N.Y. August 18, 1817; has one son. 

SWEET R. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; Rep. 

SWEET R. lives with his father on Sec. 17; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Meth; Illinois. 

SWEET PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 

SUYDAM H. Mrs. widow of H. S., Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; Meth. 

SUYDAM SIMON, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; N. J. 

SUYDAM S. B. Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; 160 acres, value $8,000; N. J. 

'T'HOMAS AUGUST, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Germany. 
-*• THOMPSON DAVID, lives with his brother, Sec. 6; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Lib; N.Y. 

THOMAS AUGUST H. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Victor Center; born in Grand Duchy 
Nassau, Germany, May 2, 1S37; lived there sixteen years; came to this country in 1853; 
came to Somonauk, DeKallj Co. this state, the same year, and has lived here twenty-three 
years; Rep; Lulh; personal prop. $1,500; had two brothers in the army; married Miss Bei- 
tha Brewer Dec. 4, 1867; she was born in Grand Duchy Nassau, Germany; has three child- 
ren, one girl and two boys. 

THOMPSON A. N. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Lib; N.Y. 

THOMSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. VanBuren; 150 acres; Rep. 

THURBER THOMAS C. Farmer, Sec. 11 ; P.O. VanBuren; born in Saratoga Co. N Y. 
May I, 1827; lived there about twenty-two years; came to Aurora, 111. in 1849, and has 
lived here in this state about twenty-seven years, and in this county twenty-lwo years; Rep; 
Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; married first to Melvina Eldridge, Jan. I, 1850; she 
was from N.Y. State; married Miss Marinda Ash Sept. 27, 1874; she was from N.Y. State; 
has three children, one son and two daughters. 

TROUPPE HENRY, works for John IMcCleery, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Bapt; Ger. 

WAN OHLEN HENRY, Farmer," Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; 80 acres; Rep; Lulh. 

VAN OHLEN C. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; 160 acres; Rep; Luth; Germany. 
VAN OHLEN L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; 160 acres; Rep; Germany. 
VORHEES H. S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O Victor Center. 



:',12 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

WARREN D. J. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; Vermont. 
WARREN THO.MAS, Sec. 22; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres; Rep; England. 

\V.\TSON ROBERT T. Farmer. Sec. 8; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; NY. 

WEBER JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lutli; Germany. 

WEECH WM. Laborer for Finan, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 

WESSON J. W. Farmer; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from Vt. 

AVILSOX THOMAS T. Farmer; residence Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; born in Eng- 
land, March 8, 1834; came to state in the Fall of 1857; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value 
S4.000; personal prop. $800. 

WILSON THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; 80 acres; Rep; England. 

WIRTZ JOHN, Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; Germany. 

WOOD O. Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; Rep; born Victor Center. 

WRIGHT MILES, works for John McCleery, Sec. 10; P.O.Victor Center; Rep; Lib; Mich. 

'TELLER CHAS. Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Germany. 



GENOA TOWNSHIP. 

A BREHAM STEPHEN, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 
'^*- ADAMS E. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 57 acres, value $2,280; Ind; from Canada. 
ANDERSON PETER, works for S. Slater, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. 
ANDERSON FRANK, works for Jesse Wing, Sec. 21; P.O.Genoa; Dem; Sweden. 

r> A'LDWIN W. C. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. 

'^ BALDWIN RALPH L. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. 

BALDWIN GEO. W. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. 

BAILEY CLARK, Carpenter, (Jenoa; Rep; from Illinois. 

BARRY THO.S. works for R. McCormick, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from W'is. 

BEACH C. H. rents farm of A. P. Stone, Sec. 27; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from 111. 

BEARDSLEY GEO. W. works for R. McCormick, Sec. I7; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from N.Y. 

BEEBEE DANIEL, rents from J. (i. Smith, Sec. 35; P.O. .Sycamore; Rep; from 111. 

BECK ROB T. Plasterer, Genoa; Rep; from England. 

BLAKSLEY JAMES, works for A. A. Olmsted, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; Rep- from Mich. 

BLAGDEN A. D. Clerk; P.O.Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 

BLA(;DEN WARREN, Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Maine. 

BLANCIIARD ROSWELL, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney: 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y; 

BOTH.VMY ELLIS, rents of Geo. Lawrence, Sec. 22; Dem; from Germany. 

BKOWX D. P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; born in the town of Bald- 
win, Cumberland Co. Maine, May 19, 1809; came to this county in October, 1837; has six 
children living, one dead; wife was Miss Charlotte Griggs, of Ashtabula Co. Ohio, born 
Oct. 7, 1814; married March 27, 1839; has 349^^ acres, value $17,450; personal property 
$2,500; Rep. 

BROWN J. L. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. (ienoa; born in the town of Scarborough, Maine, 
April 17, 1805; came to this county in the Fall of 1837; married August 17, 1830; wife died 
March 4, 1848; five children by first wife; married again in June, 1850; four children by 
second wife; has 400 acres, value $20,000; personal prop $8000; is Justice of the Peace; 
Re]). 

BROAVN ,T. W. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. (lenoa; born in Ltli:alb Co. .'\ugust 7, 1846; has a 
famdy of four sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Mary M. Wright, from DeKalb Co. 111. 
born Oct. 8, 1847; married May 14, 1866; has a farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; personal 
prup. $1,000; is School Director; Rep. 

BKOAVN J. P. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; born in Johnstown, N.Y. Jan. 31, 1833; 
came to this Co. in Sept. 1837; has a family of four sons and seven daughters; wife was Miss 
Susan M. Pratt, from Nas.'-au, Mass., born May 12, 1824; married April 8, 1854; has 354^ 
acres, value $17,500; personal prop. $5,000; is .School Director; Rep. 



DEKALB COUNTY : GENOA TOWNSHIP. 313 

BROWN (.".EORGE W. L. Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; TIL 

BROWN D. S. lives with his father, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 

BROWN JAMES L. lives with his father, Sec. 2g; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 

BRESEE ALRERT, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres value $6,000; Dem; from N.Y. 

BURBAXK GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; born in Erie Co. N.Y. Dec. 9, 1835; 
came to this county in the Spring of 1857; has a family of one son; wife was Miss Mary 
Richardson, from N.Y.; married Jan. i, 1856; has 80 acres of real estate, value $4,000; per- 
sonal prop. $2,500; Rep. 

BURZELL GEO. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 140 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from Canada. 
BURZELL J. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Canada. 
BUCK CHARLES, works for E. Q. Sumner, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 
BUCK GEO. \V. Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; 200 acres, value $10,000; Ind; from Penn. 
BURROUGHS I. Q. Sec. ii; P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. J. 
BURROUGHS W. M. Carpenter, Genoa; Ind; from N. J. 
BUR LEY T. Mrs. P.O.Genoa; from Canada. 
BURINGTON R. S. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Vt. 
BURINGTON E. H. Pastor Advent Church, Genoa; from Penn; Rep. 

/^ALDWELL JOSEPH Rev. Pastor M. E. Church; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ireland. 

^ CARL JOHN, rents of A. Wager, Sec. 31; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. , 

CHAMBERLAIN ORMAN, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 

CHASE C. Sec. 36; P.O. New Lebanon; farm 103 acres, val $5,150; Rep; from III. 

COKSOX PETER, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; born in Lycoming Co. Penn. Oct. 6, 1819; 
came to this county in March, l86g; has a family of five children, three dead; wife was Miss 
Sarah Newman, from Lycoming Co. Penn; born July 27, 1822; mrrried Jan. 29, 1843, died 
Dec. 27, 1S75; has 80 acres of real estate, value $3,200; personal $1,500; Rep. 

CORSON HORTON, lives on father's place. Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Penn. 

CORSON JOHN R. Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; 260 acres, val. $7,800; Ind; from Penn. 

CORSON D. B. Mrs. Sec. 4; P.O. Ney; 100 acres, $4,000; from Penn. 

CORSON MILTON, rents from E. Depue, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. 

CORSON HENRY, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; 140 acres, value $5,600; Dem; from Penn. 

COOK A. rents farm of A. Crawford, Sec. 23; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 

CONNEISS JOHN, Sec. 36; P.O. Burlington; 80 acres, value $4,000; from Germany. 

COHOON A. R Sec. iS; P.O. Genoa; loi acres, val. $5,150; Rep; from Penn. 

CRAWFORD ALEXANDER, Dealer in Butter, Eggs, and Poultry; P.O. Genoa; 
born in Lawrence Co. Penn. Dec. 22, 1822; came to this county Nov. 24, 1839; has family 
of four sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Laura Shurtliff, from Stansted, Canada, born 
Jan. 3, 1825; married Dec. 25, 1845; owns 560 acres of real estate, value $33,000; personal 
prop. $3,000; has been Justice of the Peace, also Assessor; Rep. 

CRAWFORD HENRY, lives on A. Crawford's farm. Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; 111. 

CRAFT GEO. with his father. Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; Dem; from Penn. 

CRAFT HENRY, lives with father. Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; Derii; from Penn. 

CRAFT THOMAS, with his father. Sec, 13; P.O. New Lebanon; Dem; from Penn. 

CRAFT S. G. Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; 160 acres, value $7,200; Dem; from Penn. 

CRAFT JOHN, Sec. 14; P.O. New Lebanon; 80 acres, value $3,600; Dem; from Penn. 

CROCKER A. A. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 127 acres, value $6,350; Rep; from N.Y. 

TRAVIS J. M. Painter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 

■*-^ DANO JOSEPH, rents cf H. Haskins, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. 

DAVIES SAMUEL M. Hardware Merchant; P.O. Genoa; born in England, in 1841; 
came to this county in February, 1875; has family of one daughter; wife was Miss Jennette 
Spoor, from Newark, N. J.; value of real estate $2,500; personal prop. $3,000; Rep. 

DAILEY C. S. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; fn-m N.Y. 

DALBY D. Sec. i; P.O. Ney; farm 160 acre?, val. $4,800; Dem; from England. 

DEWOLF GEO. Butcher, Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 

DEWOLF EDWARD, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 

DEPUE JOSEPH, rents of N. Preston, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 



314 VOTERS AND TAX PA VERS OF 

I>L:1*L'K E1*H1{AI3I, Farmer and Slock Raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; born in Sussex Co. 

N. J. Oct. II, 1S15; came to this state in 1849, and to the county in 1861; has family of two 

sons and three daughters; wife was Miss Catharine Dennis, from Sussex Co. N. J. born Sept. 

21, 1S17; married April 2, 1838; has 520 acres, value $20,800; personal $3,000; also has 160 

acres in McFIenry Co. III. val. S4.000; Kep. 
DOUD lESSE Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; 47 acres, val. $2,350; Christian; from Ohio. 
DRAKE FRANK, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 
DU.MSER D. F. Horse Trainer, Genoa; Rep; from III. 

DURHAM A. H. Sec. 10; P.O.Genoa; 269 acres, value $13,450; Dem; from Til. 
DURHAM E. H. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 8o'acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
DURHAM \V. R. Mrs. Sec. 29; P. Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; from England. 
DURHAM MILTON, lives with father; P.O.Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 
DURILAM MICHAEL, retired; P.O.Genoa; 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

"PICHLER ALFRED, lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from 111. 

^ EICHLER GEO. Jr. lives with father. Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; 111. 

EICHLKR GEOKOK, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; born in Prussia, Germany, Jan. 4, 
1816; came to this county in 1852; has family of four sons and two daughters; wife was 
Miss Sophia Geisler, from Prussia, Germany, born in 1812; married in 1844; has 360 acres, 
value $17,000; personal $1,000; Rep; Luth. 

EICHLER HERMAN, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; fr -m Germany. 

EICHLER GODFREY, Sec. 3; P.O.Genoa; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Germany. 

EV.\NS \VM. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Canada. 

T7LINT WM. Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, val. $8,800; from Penn; Rep. 

FOX H.\RRY, works for Geo. Buck, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. 
FORCE THOS. M. rents of Peter Waters, Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. 
FRANTZ WM. rents of Geo. Preston, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 
FRAREY ROBERT, Carpenter; P.O.Genoa; Ind; from Canada. 

/"" ALLOWAY JAMES, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

GEITHMAN B. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 90 acres, value $3,600; Rep; from Germany. 

GEITIIM.VN LEWIS, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; lives with B. Geithman; Rep; from Germany. 

GREGORY E. S. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; born in Danbury, Conn. April 3, 1803, 
came to this county in the Fall of 1837; has a family of two sons and one daughter; wife 
was Miss Jane Brown, from Buxton, Maine, born Oct. 26, 1802; married June 17, 1828; .she 
died Feb. 18, 1873; he has 72 66-100 acres, value $4,355; personal property $700; has been 
Township Treasurer twenty years; is an unbeliever of Christian religion; Rep. 

GREGORY W. G. Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; lives on E. S. Gregory's place; Rep; from 111. 

GRIFFIN WALTER, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; rents farm of Mrs. W. R. Durham; Rep; Mass. 

GRONQUIST C. F. Genoa P.O.; Shoemaker; from Sweden. 

GWINNUP J. Genoa P.O.; Wagonmaker; Rep; from N. J. 

1^ ALLECK ADDISON, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; rents of P. Halleck; Rep; from Wis. 

HALLECK HENRY W. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; lives with Addison Plalleck; Rep; N.Y. 
HALLECK PARKER, .Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Wis. 
HALLECK E. J. Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Mich. 

HASKINS H. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; farm 80 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
HANN WM. Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; works for A. H. Olmsted; Dem; from Md. 
HARRIS R. Blacksmith, Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 

HARRIS L. C. Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Penn. 
HALL ELI, Sec. 6; P.O.Genoa; wc^ksO. E. Wilbur's place; Rep; from N.Y. 
HARRINGTON E. S. Sec. 5; P.O. Genoa; rents farm of Joseph Sturges; Rep; from 111. 
IIAISLEIN M. Sec. 11; P.O. Ney; faim 160 acres, val. 8,000; Rep; from Germany. 
HEPBURN WILLIAM, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; farm 160 acres, va]ue'$8,ooo; Rep; from N.J. 
HEPBURN JOHN J. Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; lives with his father; Rep; from N J. 



DEIvALB COUNTY: GENOA TOWNSHIP. 315 

HEATH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; born in Uie Town of Argyle, Washington 
Co. N.Y. Feb. 19, 1S17, came to tliis county June, 1846; family, two sons and five daughters; 
wife was Miss Hannah Shurtleff, from Canada, born Oct. 5, 1827; married Jan. 24, i860; has 
farm 160 acres, value $8,000; personal property $2,000; is Supervisor; Rep. 

HEATH WEBSTER, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; lives with his father; Rep; from 111. 

HIGGINS PATRICK, Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 

HILL A. M. Dr. P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

HOLLEMBJBAK A. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. (ienoa: born m Genesee 
Co. N.Y. Feb. 5, 1S16, came to this county in the Spring of 1840, and settled in Genoa Tp; 
has a family of four sons and two daughters; wife was Miss Pamelia Decker, from Genesee 
Co. N.Y. born May 7, 1817; married Jan. 12, 1838; has 160 acres of real estate, value $8,000; 
personal property $600; has been Supervisor two terms. Assessor two terms, and Road Com- 
missioner one term; has a patent on a Barbed Wire Fence, also one on a Wind Mill; Rep. 

HOLLEMBEAK H. C. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; lives with his father; Rep; from 111. 

HOLLEMBEAK R. W. School Teacher; P.O. Genoa; lives with»his father. Sec. 7; Rep; 111. 

HOGEBOOM DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; born Sept. 14, 1839, in 
N.Y. came to this county 1S44; Rep; Free Thinker; owns 40 acres, value $2,000; value of 
personal property $2,000; wife was Miss Hattie J. lirown from N.Y. born 1841. 

HOGEBOOM S. D. Mrs. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; 340 acres, value $16,000; from N.Y. 

HOLT LEE, Laborer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; rents of A. Sowers; Rep; from Kansas. 

HOLT L. W. Sec. 33; P.O. Genoa; works for J. P. Brown; Rep; from Kansas. 

HOLSHER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; born in Oldenburg, Germany, June, 
1826; came to this county in 1853; has family of one son and four daughters; wife was Miss 
Elizabeth Murphy, from Ireland; married March 18,1860; has 166 acres, value $7,470; per- 
sonal $2,000; was Road Commissioner and School Director; Ind. 

HOLROYD STEPHEN, Farmer, Genoa; Rep; from England. 

HOLROYD HENRY, Farmer, Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; from Canada, 

HOLROYD ALONZO, Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

HOLROYD FRANK, Carpenter, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

HO AG JOHN L. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Ind; from N.Y. 

HOLLAND EDWARD, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; lives on A. Sower's place; Ind; from III. 

HOLSHER JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; 166 acres, value $7,470; Ind; from Europe. 

T DE SARAH; P.O. Genoa; from Mass. 

-*■ IDE WILLIS, Laborer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

IDE GEO. Mechanic, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

IDE D. C. Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

IDE E. D. Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa; boards with Wm. F. Oursler; Rep; from N.Y. 

JEWELL WM. Sec. 20; P.O. Genoa; works for Mrs. Wager; Rep; from Kansas. 
JOHNSON S. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; rents of J. V. Kelsey; Rep; from Sweden. 
JACKMAN K. Dealer in Lumber, Coal and Machinery; P.O. Cienoa; born in Franklin Co. 

N.Y. Sept. 24, 1824; came to this county in June, 183S; family of three sons and two daughters; 

wife was Miss Mary R. Holcomb, from Genesee Co. N.Y. born Sept. il, 1828; married Oct. 

20, 1869; value of real estate $6,000; personal property $4,000; Ind. 
JOHNSON GEO. Barber, Genoa; Rep; Illinois. 
JOHNSTON FRANCES E. Mrs. Sec. i; P.O. Ney; widow of John Gilkerson, who died 

March 29, 1864; he was born in England Nov. 8, 1820; he left a family of three children; 

wife was Miss Frances E. Williams from Canaan, N. H; born July 8, 1832; married Dec. g, 

1852; he left an estate of 380 acres, value $13,200; Mrs. Johnson has 160 acres in her own 

name, value $3,400; Mr. Gilkerson was a member of the M. E. Church; her oldest son, Hiram 

Gilkerson, owns 40 acres adjoining said farm, value $800. 
JONES ISAAC H. Butcher; P.O. Genoa; born in Sullivan Co. N. Y. Oct. 31, 1833; came 

to this county in October, 1859; married Sept. 3, 1S63; wife was Miss Lizzie Gordon, from 

.Sullivan Co. N. Y. born June 26, 1833; died July i, 1872; married again Sept. 20, 1S74, to 

Miss Annie M. l>ro^^n, born March I, 1839; three children by first wife, none by second; 

value of real estate $1,500; value ot personal property $500; is Justice of the Peace, also 

Notary Public; Dem. 
JONES OSCAR, P.O. Genoa; boards with Isaac Jones; Rep; from N.Y. 



316 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

KANOKO LEWIS, Sec. 19; P.O.Genoa; 40 acres, value $1,500; Rep; Prussia. 
KARL JOHN, works for Mrs. E. Thompson, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Illinois. 
KESLER GEO, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. Y. 
KESLER F. lives with G. Kesler, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. Y. 
KELLOGG LESLIE, lives with his father. Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; no pol; Illinois. 
KELLOGG L. P. Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Vt. 
KELLOGG H. Mail Carrier; Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Rep; Illinois. 
KENEUY DAVID, works for \Vm. Strong, Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa. 
KELLEY D. H. Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Vt. 
KrrCHEN THOS. Sec. 4; P.O. Ney; 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from Penn. 
KITCHEN' ROBT. lives with his son. Sec. 4; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. 
KIXVEN OLIVER, works for Mrs. E. Thompson, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Illinois. 
KUNZLER J. J. Sec. iS; P.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Switzerland. 

T AMBERT PAT. Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; works for J. P. Brown; Rep; from Ireland. 

-*-' LEWIS REUBEN, works for A. H. Olmsted, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. Y. 

LAIKD W. H. Hotel and Restaurant; P.O. Genoa; born on Prince Edward Island, June 
1S47; came to this county in Sep. 1872; no family; wife was Miss Jane ^Murray from Prince 
Edward Island; married Sep. 15, 1874; value of real estate $1,800; no politics. 

LEWIS JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Ney; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from New York. 

LISTY JOSEPH, rents of T. T. Wing, Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Switzerland. 

LORD R. D. Butcher; P.O. Genoa; born in Saratoga Co. N. Y. Sep. 9, 1817; came to this 
county in the Spring of 1842; has family of two sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Olive 
Hogeboom, from Greene Co. N. Y., born April 24, 1820; married March 17, 1S40; has 84 
acres of real estate, value $7,000; personal property $1,500; served three months in the late 
war in Co. A, 105th 111. Regt; Rep; is Justice of the Peace. 

TV/r ANUEL GEO. works for P. N. Blanchard, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; Illinois. 

■'■'-*■ MAUDE WM. rents of D. Dalby, Sec. i; P.O. Ney; no pol; from N. Y. 

M.VTHKWS W. H. Jeweler; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. Y. 

MERRI3IAX JAMES, business Real Estate; P.O. Genoa; born in Westmeath Co. Ire- 
land, March 9, 1S26; came to this county in the Spring of 1849; no family; two children 
dead; wife was Miss Ursula M. Durham, born in Delaware Co. N. Y.May 10, 1S31; married 
Dtc. 25, 1851, has 350 acres of real estate; value $26,250; Dem; Cath; is Corporation Trus- 
tee. 

MEAD ARTHUR, Grain Buyer, Genoa; Rep; Illinois. 

MILLEN E. B. works for J. L. Brown, Sec. 23; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Wis. 

MILLER L. W. rents farm of Wm. King, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Ohio. 

MINER I. N. Billiard Hall, Genoa; Rep; val. of prop. $2,000; from N.Y. 

MORROW JAS. Sec. 25; P.O. New Leljanon; works in Cheese Factory; Rep; from N. Y. 

MOORE HENRY. Laborer, Genoa; Rep; Illinois. 

MOAN FRANK A. Farmer, Genoa; Dem; from New York. 

MUSGRAVE WM. H. rents from E. Depue, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; Rep; Penn. 

McCORMICK R. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; born in Westmeath Co. 
Ireland, Nov. 11, 1835; came to this countv in July, 1857; has family of one son and two 
daughters wife was Miss Frances Wager, from DeKalb Co. born May 22, 1844; married 
Sep. 22, 1862; has 205 acres of real estate, value $13,500; value of personal property $2,500; 
IS School Director; Dem; Cath. i f y f <o . 

Mcelroy DANIEL, works for Wm. Flint, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Illinois. 
McCLAIN JOHN Dr. Physician; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ireland. 

^ AKER A. Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Germany. 

NAKER M. Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; 240 acres, value $12,000; Dem; Germany. 

QAKS /VSA, lives with Tho.s. St. John, Sec. 2; P.O. Marengo; Rep; from N. H. 

OAKLEY M. E. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Illinois. 
OFF JOHN, Sec. 20; P.O. Genoa; rents of H. M. Perkins; Rep; Germany. 
OLMSTEAD GEO. Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; 85 acres, value $4,250; Rep; N. Y. 



DEKALB COUNTY : GENOA TOWNSHIP. 317 

OLMSTED A. H. Fanner and Stock Kaiser, Sec. 17; P.O. ("jenoa; born in Delaware Co. 
N. Y. fan. 12, 1835; came to tliis county in June, 1845, and settled in Genoa Township; has 
a family of two daughters; wife was Miss Rebecca Jane Eiklor, from Erie Co. Ohio; born 
Aug. 30; 1844; married Dec. 27, 1859; has farm of 386 acres, value $19,300; value of personal 
property $3,000; Rep. 

OLMSTED N. works for J. J. Kunzler, Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; Rep; N. Y. 

OLMSTED C. H. Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; 320 acres, value $16,000; Rep; N. Y. 

OLMSTED S. L. Sec. 15; P.O. Genoa; i6o acres, value $8,000; Rep; N. Y. 

OLMSTED CALEB, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $4,800; Rep; N. Y. 

OLMSTED HENRY, lives with father, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

OLMSTED A. A. Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 280 acres, val. $14,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

OPH JOHN, Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; 114 acres, val. $5,700; Rep; from Germany. 

OTTMAIV WESLEY, Prop, of Pacific Hotel; P.O. Genoa; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y. 
Sept. 27, 1845; came to this county in the Spring of 1858; has family of two boys; wife was 
Miss Emily Porter, from Sullivan Co. N.Y., born Dec. 31, 1845; married Feb. 18, 1865; val. 
of personal prop. $1,000; Rep. 

OSBORN HENRY, rents of Gustin Naker, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y. 

OURSLER WM. F. rents of H. N. Perkins, Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Md. 

OATTERSON JOHN, Farmer, Genoa; 295 acres, val. $14,750; Rep; from Penn. 

■^ PATTERSON JOHN R. lives with father, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

PADDOCK J. F. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. New Lebanon; born in DeKalb 
Co. Aug. 3, 1853; has one child thirteen months old; wife was Miss Sarah E. Trout, from 
Wisconsin, born May 15, 1857; married March 31, 1S73; has 715 acres of real estate, value 
$35,715; personal $7,000; Rep. 

PATTERSON CHAS. lives with his father, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

PATTERSON HENRY, Carpenter, Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 

PATTERSON H. R. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Penn. 

PERKIXS HEXRY N. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; born in New Lebanon, N.Y. Aug. 15, 
1833; came to county Oct. 1837; has a family of three daughters and one son; wife was Miss 
Margaret Stiles, from Fallisburg, Canada, born Oct. 13, 1836; married Feb. 28, 1855; value 
of real estate $3,000; personal prop. $3,000; has been Supervisor four terms; Rep. 

PERKINS HORATIO N. business, Real Estate; P.O. Genoa; born in Groton, Conn. 
Nov. 6, 1S08; came to this county Oct. 1837; h'^^s family of one son, two children dead; wife 
was Miss Eliza Wallace, from New Lebanon, N. Y., born Oct. 15, 1808; married Nov. i, 
1S28; has 530 acres of real estate, value $26,500; personal prop. $15,000; is Postmaster; Rep. 

PEASLEY FRANK, works B. P. Brown's farm. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

PIERCE M. Sec. 9; P.O. Genoa; r20 acres, value $6,000; Rep; f'om Penn. 

PIERCE JAMES, Blacksmith, Genoa; Rep; from England. 

PIERCE W. L. Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

PIPER DAVID, Sec. 3; P.O. South Riley; 135 acres, value $6,200; Rep; from Vt. 

POWERS HILAND, Painter, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

POWERS H. Painter, Genoa; Rep; from Canada. 

POND A. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from Penn. 

PORTER AMOS, Clerk; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Sullivan Co. N.Y. 

PRESTOX CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; bora in Atwater, Portage Co. 
Ohio, Sept. 30, 1833; came to this county June 23, 1837; has a family of five daughters; 
wife was Miss Helen E. Dunn, from Erie, Penn. born Sept. 10, 1834; married July 4, 1855; 
owns 107 '4 acres, value $5,350; personal prop. $1,500; is Township Trustee, also Coroner; 
Rep. 

PRESTON SALLY Mrs. from Penn; Genoa; value real estate $400. 

PRESTON N. Farmei, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; 215 acres, value $11,855; Rep; from 111. 

PRESTON J. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Ohio. 

"D ADDUTS HENRY, works for Mrs. F. E. Johnston, Sec. i; P.O. Ney; Dem; Germany. 
-'^ REN JOHN, Farmer, Sec 30; P.O.Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 
REID ALEXANDER, Sec. ri, P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $8,000; from Scotland. 
READ W. V. B. Sec. 5; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $3,000; Rep; from Penn. 



318 VOTERS AND TAXPAVKIIS OF 

Kiev. I..EO. works for John K. Corsuu, Sec. 9; I'.U. Ney; Deni; from I'enn. 
KISDON J. A. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.V. 
klSDON JAMES H. Manufacturer Windmills; P.O.Genoa; Rep; from 111. 
RICHARDSON GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 33; 160 acres, val. $S,ooo; Rep; from N.Y. 
ROSS ALEXANDER, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 

SCOTT \VM. .Mis. Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres; value $4,000; from N.Y. 
SCHWARTZ D. W. Harness Maker; P.O. Genoa; Ind; from 111. 

SAGKR WILLIA3I, business is Tinner; P.O.Genoa; born in Leeds, England, Aug. 22> 
1S25; landed in Philadelphia Nov. 18, 1848; came to this county Sept. 1S71; has family of 
three sons and live daughters; wife was Miss Jane Norris, from Glasgow, Scotland; married 
May 12, 1851; value of real estate $300; personal prop. $500; no politics. 

SENSK.-V A. C. Mason: P.O.Genoa; from 111; Rep. 

SENSKA ALEXANDER, Mason; P.O.Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

SHAFER FllANKLIN", Proprietor of Genoa Hotel; P.O.Genoa; born in Somerset Co. 
I'enn; [uiie 15, 1S47; came to this county Dec. 1874; has family of one girl, born March 
30, 1S75; wife was .Miss -Jennie Gutches, from Howard Co. Iowa, born March 23, 1856; 
married Oct. 17, 1872; owns 700 acres of real estate and thirty-eight town lots, value $6,000; 
personal property §300; was Orderly Sergeant in Co. C, 32d Iowa Vol. served three years 
and three months; Rep. 

SHUTTS N. Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; 95 "^ acres, value §4.750; Rep; from Canada. 

SIIUKTLEFF GEO, Sec. 27; P.O.Genoa; 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from Canada. 

SIGLjIX JOSHUA, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35; born in Monroe Co. Penn. Jan. 
I, 1844; came to this county April, 1853; no family; wife was Miss Delia Dean, Sullivan Co. 
N.Y. born .May 7, 1842; married Sept. 25, 1866; he served two years in the late war, in Co. 
F, 17th III. Cav; is School Director; value personal proptrty $4,000; Dem. 

SIGLIN I. Faimer, Sec. 15; P.O Genoa; 160 acres, value $3,ooo; Rep; from Penn.. 

SL.\TER S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from N. J. 

.SLATFK H. H. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; born in Hunterdon Co. N.J. Oct. 31, 1840; came 
to county April, 1855; has family of one son and one daughter; wife was Miss Ammiretta 
Stiles, from Rutland Co. Vt. who was born June 1842; married Jan. 8, 1868; value real estate 
$4,000; personal property $3,500; is Corporation Trustee; Rep. 

SMIDT FRED, Tailor; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Germany. 

SMIDT VALENTINE, works for Geo. Eichler, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Germany. 

S.MITH CHAS. rents farm of A. Crawford, Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from Mass. 

SMITH WM. lives with C. Smith, Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from Mass. 

.SOWERS A. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; 231 acres, value $10,620; Rep; from Md. 

SPANSAIL JAC015, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. New Lebanon; born in 
Wurlemberg, (jermany, Dec. 16, 1833, came to this county in Winter of 1854; has family of 
two sons and three daughters; one child dead; wife was Miss Elizabeth Vote from Ohio, 
born .\pril, 1836; married March 29, 1856; has 280 acres, value $13,000; personal $2,000; is 
Road Commissioner and School Director; Rep. 

.STKOXG WILLIA3I, Lumber and Grain Dealer; residence Sec. 18; P.O.Genoa; born 
Delaware Co. N.V. July 24, 1817: came to this county in the Spring of 1840; has family of 
one .son and six daughters; wife was .Miss Sobrina Durham, from Delaware Co. N.Y. born 
March 31, 1825; married Mar. 31, 1845; has 386 acres; value of real estate $21,230; personal 
property $4,000; Rep. 

STRONG W. S. Sec. 12; P.O. Ney; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Mich. 

STEWART ARTHUR, Painter, Genoa: Rep; from Mass. 

STEPHENS SAMUEL, Retired; P.O Genoa; has 160 acres, value $9,600; Rep; from Penn. 

STOTT J. E. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep. 

STOTT CHAS. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

STEPHENS JOSEPH, Town Clerk, Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

STREETER B. Mrs. Millinery and Dressmaking; P.O. Genoa; from N.Y. 

STONE E. D. works Mrs. Hogeboon's place. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from Wis. 

STILES E. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; born in Rutland Co. Vt. Nov. 8 
IS29, came to this county in the Fall of 1850; has a family of one son and two daughters 
wife was Miss M. A. White, of Owego, N.Y. born June 8, 1S45; married March 25, 1865 
liai 160 acres, value $3,ooo; personal property $2,500; Rep. 



DEKALB COUNTY: GENOA TOWNSHIP. 319 

St. JOHN THOMAS, Sec. 2; P.O. Marengo, McHenry Co; 520 acres, value $26,000; Rep; Can. 
STANLEY AMOS, works J. Risden's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. 
STANLEY LEROY, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
SUMNER E. Q. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from 111. 
SUR TLEFF HIRAM, lives with his father. Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111. 
SUMNER E. Retired; Genoa; 80 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Vt. 
SWANSON JOS. works for Jesse Wing, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Sweden. 
SWANSON ANDREW, Sec. 23; P.O. New Lebanon; 159 acres, value $7,95°; Rep; Sweden. 

npHOMPSON EMILY Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O.Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,600; from N.Y. 
-'■ THOMPSON EDWARD, Cabinetmaker; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Maine. 

TOTTEN F. G. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

TRAVIS MICHAEL, works for J. Preston, Sec. 2S; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. 

TUCKEK S. S. Editor of Genoa Neivs; P.O. Genoa; born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. March 4, 
1S21, came to this state in 1861; has family one son and one daughter; wife was Miss Nancy 
Garvey, from Albany Co. N.Y. born Oct. 1S22; married April 28, 1850; she died Dec. 31, 
1S74; value of estate $2,500; personal $800; Rep. 

TURNER C. a; Cheese Factory, Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from N.Y. 

TYLER WM. Merchant, Genoa; Dem; from Germany. 

TYDEMAN J. H. lilacksmith, Genoa; Dem; from 111. 

T T^ANDRESSER J. H. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; owns no acres, value $5,250; Republican; from 
^ Ohio. 

"VirAGER WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; 147 acres, value $5,400; Rep; from 111. 
**^ WAGER HENRY Mrs. P.O.Genoa; 456 acres, value $18,240; from Ohio. 

WAGEK ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; born in DeKalb Co. Nov. 19, 
1S50; has a farm of 147 acres; value of real estate $5,880; personal property $1,600; is single 
man; Rep. 

WATERS S. L. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 

WATERS GEO. lives with S. Slater, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.J. 

WATERS LOYD C. lives with his mother, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Pean. 

WATERS JOHN O. rents the Craft farm. Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. 

WATERS J. V. Mrs. Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; 240 acres, value $12,000; from Penn. 

WESTOVER IRA B. Farmer; P.O.Genoa; Rep; from 111. 

WESTOVER B. G. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Mass. 

WHITE JOHN", Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; born in Weismann, Germany, 
March 5, 1815, came to this county in 1850; has iamiiy of four sons and three daughters; 
wife was Miss Margaret Hoft'man, from Weismann, Germany, born in 1820 and married 1847. 
has 260 acres, value $13,000; personal $1,000; is School Director; Ind; Luth. 

WHITE GEO. lives with his father, Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; Ind; from 111. 

WHITNEY L. Stage Driver, Genoa; Dem; from N.Y. 

WHITNEY EDWARD, works Godfrey Eichler's place, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Ind; from N.Y. 

WHITNEY N. P. Farmer, Genoa; Ind; from N.Y. 

WHITCO.VIB NOAH, rents J. Merriman's place. Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Canada. 

WILBUR O. E. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

WHEELER OSRORN, works for R. McCormick, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ohio. 

AVING JESSE v. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; born in DeKalb Co. Sept. 17, 1852; fami- 
ly of one son, fourteen months old; wife was Miss Bessie Halpin, from the town of Dundee, 
Scotland, born Dec. 20, 1852; married Oct. 13, 1874; has personal property to the amount of 
$1,500; Dem. 

WING THEO. T. Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; 320 acres value $16,000; Dem; from Canada. 

WILLIAMS SIAS K. General Stock Raiser and Dairyman, Sec. 12; P.O. Hampshire, 
Kane Co. 111.; born in Lebanon, N. H. June 25, 1818; came to this state in 1842; has a 
family of two daughters; wife was Miss Mary D. Heafield, from N.Y. City; married Jan. i, 
1846; has two 500 acre farms; has deeded one-half of each to his two daughters; value of real 
estate $50,000; personal $15,000; Rep; Meth. 

WILLIAMS \.. Boot and Shoemaker; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Conn. 



320 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

WIDGKR C. E. works for E. Siiles, Sec. 27; Rep; from N.\'. 

WILD WM. Farmer, Genoa; 94^ acres, value $3,780; Rep; from England. 

WILLIS S. Sec. 36; P.O. New Lebanon; 240 acres, value $12,000; Rep; from N.Y. 

WILCOX JOHN J. Sec. 14; P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Vermont. 

WISNER L.\URA Mrs. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 3 acres, value $200; from N.Y. 

WILSON L. Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon' 100 acres, value $5,000; Re ; from Canada. 

WOOD GEO. E. Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 

WORCES PER F. M. Station Agent, Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 

WRIGHT ELIHU, rents of J. C. Flint, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. 

WYLDE JOHN, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. 



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OUNG WM. H. works for Wm. Hepburn, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Illinois. 
YOST PHILLIP, Butcher; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn. 



SHABBONA TOWNSHIP. 

A BLES E. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; Rep. 

-^ ABRAHAMSEN SALVE, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee; one child; Rep. 

ACKKRBLAD G. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cornton; two children; 80 acres; Rep. 

ACKll^KBLAD I. Blacksmith and Carriage Makei; residence Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O- 
Cornton; born in Sweden Dec. 18, 1823; came to this state in 1859; real estate $1,000; mar- 
ried Carrie Horty Jan. 17, 1844; she was born in Sweden Jan. 8, 1815; no children; Rep! 
Lulh. 

ADAMS B. H. Ilarnessmakcr, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

ADLER JAMES, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Ind. 

ALKXAXDEll ■<T. M. Drugs; residence Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in 
(Jneida Co. N.Y. in 1S23; came to state and county May 8, 1854; real estate $550; personal 
prop. $2,403; is Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; married second wife, Mary E. Clap- 
.saddle, of Herlcimer Co. N.Y. Oct. 19, 1859; has two c])ildren — Elizabeth, born Dec. 28, 
1849, ^"d Eva, born Sept. 8, 1858; Rep. 

ALLEN M.VRTIN, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; came to county 1845; Rep. 

ALLEN CH.VRLES, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; rents Terry's estate; Rep. 

AKCHI'^R GKOKGE, Farmer; residence Sec. 23, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in 
Suffolk Co. Engl.ind, August 14, 1847; came to state in 1863; Rep; Meth; owns 25 acres; 
real estate and personal prop. $1,150; married Elizabeth Carter, of England, in December, 
1871; she was born in May, 1854; three children — Sarah, born in 1872; John, born in 1873; 
and George, born in November, 1875. 

ARCHER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; three children. 

ARCHER JOHN, Jr. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

ARCHER SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child. 

ARENT CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; works farm of W^m. M. Whalen. 

ATHERTON B. F. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Paw Paw Grove; Rep. 

JD.VILEV AS.\, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; four children. 

■*-' B.\ILEY FR.\NK, Laborer, Sec. 3$; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep. 

B.\ILEY I. L. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; 12 acres; family of five children; Rep. 

HAILEY CYREXIUS Farmer; residence Sec. 33, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona 
(}nn-c; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y. June 21, 1823; came to state in April, 1856; Rep; owns 
160 acres prop, value $10,000; was Assessor in 1873 and 1875; married Jane A. Morey Dec. 
14, 1853; she was born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. March 15, 1826; seven children, four living, 
viz.: Anna A., born Sept. 24, 1854; Emma F., born August 3, 1856; Asa C, born Oct. 30, 
1858; and Jennie N., born April 7, 1863; and three dead; all born in the State of Illinois, 
except .Anna, who was born in New York State. 

BAIER FEK1>IXAND, Dealer in Boots and Shoes; residence Lee; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 
born m Germany, Sep. 29, 1853; came to state Oct. 3, 1871; Cath. 

BATHRICK A. Agent for C. & I. R.R.; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; family, one child. 



DEKALB COUNTY : STTABBONA TOWNSHIP. 321 

BENNETT HARRISON, Proprietor Lee House; residence Sec. 6, Tp. 38, R. 3; L.O. 
Lee, Lee Co; born in Bradford Co. Penn. Dec. 13, 1822; came to state in 1837; Democrat; 
Presbyterian; married Mary McEwen Fleming, May 29, 1849; she was born in Mifflin Co. 
Penn. Aug. 28, 1829; ei:;ht children, two dead, and six living, viz: William H., born April 
27, 1852; Jennie E., born Dec. 23, 1854; Franklin John, born Nov. 15, 1857; Anna M., born 
Dec. 20, 1859; Emma M., born Aug. 18, 1861; and Ida B., born Dec. 29, 1865; John, born 
May 3, 1856, and died Oct. 3, 1858; Lizzie H., born May 29, 1864, and died Sep. 5, 1865. 

BEAN JESSE, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; five children; Ind. 

BECKER EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep. 

BEND RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; five children. 

BEETS FRANK, Saloon, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem. 

BILLINGS J. E. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; four children. 

BOSTOCK WILLIAM, Farmer; residence Sec. 30, Tp. 3S, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 
born in Chilwell, England, Feb. 26, 1823; came to county in 1S65; Rep; owns 40 acres of 
land, worth $2,000, together with personal property; married Ann Jane Wood, Aug. I, 1845; 
she was born in Derby, March 3, 1823; has two children, Mary Ann, born Nov. i, 1848, and. 
William, born Sep. 14, 1858. 

BOOTH ALLEN, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona; from England; Rep. 

BONSLOUGH SAM'L, Dealer in Grain, etc. Sec. 15; born Penn.; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong. 

BRANSCOMB S. H. Horse Shoer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Can. i849;'*lep; prop. $1,500. 

BOWKER WM. Farmer, Sec, 12; owns 40 acres, value of property $2,000; Rep. 

BOE THORE P. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; works for Christopher & Jorgan. 

BRUNSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 12; rents farm of J. B. Mclntire; Ind. Dem; Latter Day Saints. 

BRANSCOMBE JOSIAH, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Meth; six children. 

BRYANT W. H. Agricultural Implements; residence Lee; P.O. Lee; Lee Co.; Post- 
master. 

BUCKLEY FRANCIS, Farmer. Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem. 

BURGER C. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; born in Germany. 

BURKE L. C. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Meth; Jeffersonian Dem; Anti-mason; Radical. 

/^ADWELL RICHARD, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem; two children. 

^ CARLSON C. F. Shoemaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornf^n; Rep; Luth. 

CAMERON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Juniata Co. Penn. 
Oct. II, 1824; owns 105 acres, valued at $5,500; Rep; is Road Commissioner; in 1842 was 
bound to Jesse B. Evans to learn the blacksmith trade, after the time was served bought out 
Mr. Evans and carried on the business himself; married Melinda E. Wallis, of Juniata Co. 
Penn. Sept. 26, 1846; moved to McVeigh, Mifflin Co. Penn. in 1847; stayed awhile, then 
moved to Lewiston, Penn.; is a Methodist, and has been either Leader, Steward, or .Superin- 
tendent in the church ever since; moved to Shabbona Grove in 1855, lived there till 1865, 
then moved to Earl, LaSalle Co; in 1866 he moved to Malta, engaged in the grain trade, sold 
out and moved to Creston, Ogle Co ; in 1869 embarked in the hardware trade; in March, 
1S70, moved to West Shabbona, and stayed till 1874; sold out and bought present farm, 
in Shabbona Village. 

CAMPIN S. M. Clerk; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem. 

COOK GEORGE H. Joiner, Builder, and Dealer in Groceries; residence Sec. 26. Tp. 

38, R. 3; P.O, Shabbona Grove; born in Newark, N.J. Nov. 29, 1823; came to state in 1855; 

Rep; owns 7 village lots, worth $1,000; is now Postmaster; married Catharine Ann Mander- 

ville, of Essex Co. N. J. May 4, 1845; she was born Sep. 16, 1824; has two children — John, 

born Dec. 6, 1847, ^^^ Olive, born March 11, 1865. 
COOK JOHN B. Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; one child. 
COOK H. E. Laborer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for B. H. Skoyle.'^; Meth; Rep. 
COX HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cornton; works H. Leyson's farm; five children. 
COLEMAN E. Dealer Agr. Imp. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; came to state i860; born Mich.; Rep. 
COATTS GEO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; Meth; rents faim Thos. Wright. 
CHALLAND REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Corntor; owns 160 acres; Rtp; one child. 
CHALLAND CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Meth; 120 acres; one child. 
CHALLAND JOS. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona Grove; four children. 
CHRISTOPHER C. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; Lulh; five children. 
CLAPSADDLE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 35; owns 120 acres; Rep; two children. ' 



VQTERS AND TAXPAYERS OP 



CI' rrs SAMUEL, Farmer. Sec. 19; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 



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.WIS ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong; ihree children. 
DAVIS THOS. Laborer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ind. 

D.\NIELS F. D. Druggist; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co, Rep; four children. 

DEACON WILLIAM, Lumber and Grain; lives on Lot 7, Block 5, Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; 
P.O. Cornton; born in Ireland, Jan. 6, 1843; came to state in 1867; Rep; Cong; real estate 
$1,200; personal property $2,400; about four years in the army; married Harriet M. Geoch, 
of Washington Co. N. V. Feb. 16, 186S; is a member of the firm of Wm. Deacon & Co. 

DEEGIN i>()KA Mrs. resides 011 Sec. 12, Tp. 38. R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Ireland 
in 1S36; came to state in 1850; Catholic; owns 320 acres; value of real estate $12,000; value 
of personal property $900; married M. Deegin in 1S57; he died April 19, 1S75; has had six 
children, one deceased, five living, John, born June 24, 1857, Malachi, born Jany. 30, 1859; 
Kate, born Dec. 23. 1861; James, born Jany. 25, 1864; and Eliza, born July 6, 1867. 

DODD CHESTER, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Cornton; works for B. Middleton; Rep, 

DORR JOHN, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for A. Schall. 

DOXDLEN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 13; owns 80 acres; val. of prop. $4,500; Dem; Ireland. 

DOWNER ABEL, Farmer and Dry Goods; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; own 120 acres; Rep. 

DUFFY MARTIX, Farmer, residence Sec. 13, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Ire- 
land Oct II, 1826; came to state in March. 1S50; Dem; Cath; owns 401 acres; value of real 
estate Si6,ooo; value of personal property $1,500; married Bridget Duggan, Jany. 29, 1S53; 
ten children, born as follows: William May 2, 1S54; Ellen, Oct. 6, 1S56; Catharine, Feb. 
iS, 1858; Patrick, March 28. 1S59; Hugh, Oct. 4, 1S61; Lawrence, April 4, 1864; Martin, 
April I, 1S66; Ann, Feb. 15, 1868; .Margaret, June 21, 1869; and James, Feb. 14, 1871. 

DUFFY WM. Farmer, Sec.13; works for M. Duffy; Dem; Cath. 

DUNH.\M W. Farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Cornton; owns 160 acres; Rep; Bapt; four children. 

"P DWARD JAS. Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for John Archer, Sen. 
■^ EMMETT W. H. Sec. i; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; clerks for Christopher & Jorgan. 
EDWARDS JNO. Mason, Sec. 13; wife and eight children; owns about 75 acres. 
ERICKSON JOHN, F'armer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth; rents farm of Geo. Spray. 
ESPE HAAGER, Blacksmith, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; three children. 

TJ*EIST FELIX, Farmer; Sec. i; P.O. Waterman; owns 80 acres; Rep; two children. 

^ FINNAN THOMA.S, Bartender; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath. 

FITZGERALD FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; rents of S. Storey. 

FRITTS JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; came to county 1855; Reji. 

FRITTS JOHN, Sec. 13; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y. 1801; came county 1855; Rep. 

FLINDERS (xEORGE B. Music Teacher on the Piano and Organ; resides Sec. 
26, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shahbona Grove; born in Nottingham Co. F'ngland, Aug. 30, 1852; 
came to state and county in 1865; Rep. 

FROST F. A. Farmer; resides Sec. 27, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Schuy- 
ler Co. N. Y. April 13, 1834; came to slate June, 1868; Ind. hard-money Rep; owns 158 
acres real estate, value $8,000. Married Marietta Witherspoon, Nov. 18, 1863; she was 
born in Somonauk, DeKalb Co. Tils. April 11, 1844; has two children — Frederick J. born 
Jan. 3, 1865, and Frank W. born F"eb. 10, 1S67; was a member of the band of the 48th Regt. 
of Infantry, N. Y.; was enrolled on the 5th day of Sept. 1861, to serve three years or the 
war; was discharged Sept. 27, 1862, at Fort Pulaski, Ga. by reason of act of Congress, by 
R. H. Jackson, Capt. 1st Artillery, U. S. xVrmy, mustering officer. 

FROST GEO. R. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

FRENCH S. M. Teamster, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

r^ ARHRAITH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep. 

^-^ GATES IS.\AC. Jr. Carpenter, .Sec. 38; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

GATES FREMONT, Carpenter, Sec. 38; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

G.\LL.\(;HER DAN'L, F'armer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 40 acres. 

GIBBINS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Cath; Dem. 

GILBERT FRANK, Carpenter, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

GLOS.SOP GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem; owns 80 acres. 



DEKALB COUNTY : SHABBONA TOWNSHIP. 323 

GOODY KAR JOHN, Farmei", Sec. 32; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep. 

GORMAN H. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath. 

GREEN PETER, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep; ow^ns 246 acres. 

GREEN FRED. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Rep; rents 40 acres of H. W. Wormley. 

GREENFIELD JAS. L Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y. 1821; Rep. 

GREENFIELD MONTOLBERT, Farmer; resides Sec. 25. Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Corn- 
ton; born in Ren.sselaer Co. N. Y. May 17, 1817; came to state October, 1854; Rep; owns 
200 acres; property worth $12,000. Married first Julia A. Willard; had four children, born 
a-; follows : Jane, Feb. 13, 1845 ; Geo. W. July 17, 1847; Julia .Alice, March 5, 1850, and 
Weltha S. Sept. 19, 1853. Married present wife, Jane M. Baker, Jan. 10, i860; had four 
children, born as follows: Clara E. Dec. 24, i86o; Burton L. Aug. 2, 1863; DeWitt, May 19, 
1S70, and Rosa M. Jan. 17? 1872. 

GUNDERSON PETER, .Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth. 

GUNDERSON S. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; owns 20 acres; Rep; Luth. 

TT ALLETT WM. W. School Teacher, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep. 
-*^ HARRIS M. P. Live Stock and Coal Dealer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co. 

HALiLAM S. C. E. Farmer; resides Sec. 28, Tp. 38, R. 3; P-O. Shabbona Grove; born 
in Nottingham, England, Sept. 14, 1836; came to state in 1866; Rep; Meth; has 166 acres. 
Married Elizabeth Challand, of England, Aug. 28, 1864; she was born Aug. 11, 1844; has 
one child, Emily, born Nov. 16, 1864. 

HARPER THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep. 

HARKER SAM'L, Painter, Sec. 15; Rep. 

HAYES A. E. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; 103 acres. 

HANSON Mrs. E. Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; owns 60 acres. 

HALK ELIJAH, Bartender, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Penn.; Rep. 

HALL ELBERT, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem. 

HALL ALPHA, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem. 

HEATH F. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

HEATH CHANDLER, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

HEATH C. D. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 80 acres. 

HEATH BRADFORD, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

HELM N. R. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 120 acres. 

HELM W. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 160 acres. 

HEEG AVILLTAM F. Furniture and Coffins; resides Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Corn- 
ton; born in Germany, in 1847; came to U. S, in 1853. Married Lena Scholl, Sept. 13, 
1873 ; has two children, Adam and William. 

HEEG JOHN Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; widow of John Heeg; Bapt. 

HEEG CONRAD Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; widow of Conrad Heeg; Bapt; owns 70 acres. 

HEEG CHRISTIAN, Farmer, .Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Bapt. 

HELLAND HANS, Shoemaker; resides Sec. 6, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born in 
Norway, June 16, 1847; came to Shabbona in 1873; Rep; Luth; personal property $500. 
Married Jengs Sabveson, Oct. 6, 1867; she was born in Norway, June 30, 1845; has six 
children, only five living, viz: Jengs, born Nov. 28, 1868; Sophie, born Jan. 7, 1869; Ber- 
tha, born June 8, 1872; Hilda, born Feb. 9, 1874; and Herman, born March 11, 1876. 

HELLAND LARS, Wagonmaker, Sec, 6; P.O. Lee; Rep; Luth. 

HEDEN FRANK, Mason, -Sec. 15; P. O. Cornton; Rep; Luth. 

HURST JAMES HENRY, Sec. i; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for Levi Hurst. 

HINDS A. L/. Farmer; resides Sec. 11, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Redwood, Jef- 
ferson Co. N. Y. Aug. 14, 1839; came to state in 1842; Dem; owns 164 52-100 acres; real 
estate, $8,000; personal property, $1,100. Married Nettie Colley, Feb. 28, 1869; has one 
child, Alice L. born July 20, 1875. 

HINKSTON NELSON E. Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; works for D. Hinkston; Rep. 

HINKSTON ADRIAN E. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

PIINKSTON DANFORTH, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth. 

HILBERBRANT JACOB, Teamster, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton. 

HILTS MIRON, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cornton; works farm of Mary Jane Hilts. 

HOPTT JOHN, works for P. Green, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 



324 VOTEKS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

HOKTDN 1»HEBE 3Irs. resides Sec. 35, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in 
TioLja Co. N. V. Nov. 3, 1S16; came to state and county March, 1S41; Meth; property $750. 
Married Miles Ilorton, from New York state, June 9, 1842; he was born June 2, 1S19, and 
died Aug. 8, 1S48; had four children— two living, viz : Darius, born April 15, 1843, and 
William, born Aug. 23, 1844, and two dead; when she settled in Shabbona Grove there 
were but seven families, and is one of the . Idest settlers. 

HOTCHKISS NELSON, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona (irove; 146 acres; two children. 

IIOUGHTELEY CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Meth. Epis; Rep. 

HOV PETER, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cath; rents 50 acres of Thos. B Reece. 

HOWES MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Corntpn; Rep; seven children; owns 80 acres. 

HOLBERT AARON, works for John Goodyear, Sec. 32; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep. 

HUllST LEVI, Farmer, res. Sec. I, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in England, Nov. 
23, 1S23; came to state in 1853; Rep; owns 160 acres; real estate $9,000; personal prop. 
§700; married Sarah Burdin, May 15, 1849, she was born in England, Feb. 7, 1828; seven 
children— John, born April 14, 1850: George, born Aug. 10, 1853; James Henry, born Sept. 
12, 1855; Sarah Elizabeth, born May 29, 1S58; Eliza J. liorn Nov. 11, i860; Ann Maria, 
born Feb. 4, 1S63, and Lilly May, born July 22, 1865. 

HUNT RICHARD D. Farmer, res. Sec. 30. Tp. 38, R. 3; born in Norfolk, England, 
.•\.pril 27, 1830; came to state in 1852; owns 64 acres, worth $2,800; married Sarah Spencer, 
April 29, 1S65, she was born in Ohio, March 5, 1844; six children — Charley D. born Oct. 29, 
1867; Thomas H. born Jan. 2, 1869; Nathan E. born Oct. 5, 1870; Mary Ann, born April 5, 
1872; Phillip, born Feb. 2, 1874, and Nellie, born Dec. 2, 1875. 

HUSK AVIIjLIAM V. General Store; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born in Cayuga Co. 
N.V. Aug. 19, 1838; came here in 1848; Rep; real estate $3,500; personal prop. $2,500; 
Postmaster at present; married last wife, Celia Norton, of DeKalb Co. 111. 
had by first wife one child, John H. born in 1S63, and by last wife two children — Charles, 
born Dec, 19, 1873, and Nettie, born Nov. 18, '1875. 

HUBBELL C. W. .Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

HUSK HENRY. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; two children. 

T RELAND THEO. F. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. .Shabbona Grove; Rep; 160 ac; three children. 

■*■ IRWIN WILLIE W. .Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ind. 

IRWIN WM. W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 210 acres; Ind; Pres; five children. 

IRVING FRANK, works for M. Greenfield, Sec. 25; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

IVERSON KNUD. Blacksmith, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; two children. 

JACOBSON AVER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 
JACOBSON OLE, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; two children. 
JACKSON GEORGE, works for N. I. Kittle, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 
J.VCKSON WM. General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; Rep. 
J ARROW JACOB, General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Holland; per. pr. p. $3,500. 
.JOHANSON HANS J. D. Carpenter, P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; born in Norway, in 1845; 

came to Illinois in 1871; Re]-); Meth; property $600. 
JOHNSON .ALFRED, Blacksmith, works for I. Ackerblad, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton. 
JONES THOMAS, Sec. a6; P.O. Shabbona Grove; four children. 

T^KLLKV, 1>. .\. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; three children. _ 

KFI.I.FY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. ; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Cath; 5 ac; $I,200. 

KI^LIjI'jY 3IIC'HAEL(, Farmer, .Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Kings Co. Ireland, 
in 1811; came to state and county in 1856; Dem; Cath: prop. $450; married Mary McKin- 
ney, of Ireland, she was born in 1830; was married to last wife Sept. 10, 1875; had by first 
wife six children, two living, James and Thomas, and four dead. 

KENNEDY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem. 

KKYES JOHN, works for P. Green, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

KENNEDY J. \V. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, I-ee Co; ico acres; two children. 

KITTLE N. I. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; born Rensselaer Co. N. Y. Oct. 20, iSio; 
came to slate and county Oct. 1849; Ind; owns 174 acres; prop. $11,500; married Maria 
'Juilhoi, July 8, 1841, she was born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. Dec. 29, 1817; six children, five 
living— John N. born Feb. 24, 1846; Margaret A. born Jan. 5, 1848; Cornelia E. born Dec 
5. 1850; Cornelius P. born April 28, 1855, and Anna R. E. born Jan. 30, i860, and one dead- 



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KITTELL GEORGE W. Pliysician, Sec. 35; P.O. Shal)boiui Grove; Rep; nine children. 
KNELL. GEORGE, Fanner, Sec. 32; P.O. Shabbi>na Grove; born East Kent Co. Eng. 

Dec. 27, 1S2S; Rep; Church of England; owns; 242 Vi acres of land; val. real estate $13,000; 

is School Director; married Harriet Hooper, of East Kent Co. England, Nov. 19, 1852, she 

was born Feb. 1825; one child, Elizabeth, born Dec. 27, 1853. 
KITTLSON SARAH Mrs., P.O. Cornton; three children; wid. G. Kittlson. 
KREG EDWARD, works for Wm. Nicholson, Sec. 8; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 
KRUEl. FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cornton; owns 120 acres. 

T AKE OSCAR M. Grain, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ind. 

■*-^ LANDERS MOSES, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; three children. 

LALWAY MARY Mrs. Sec. 36; Shabbona Grove; born in Cavan Co. Ireland, .March 
10, 1S31; came to state in 1857; Caih; owns 329 acres, valued at $19,450; married Peter 
Lahvay, March 17, 1S59, he was born in Ireland 1812, died Feb. 10, 1865; three children, two 
living — Julia, born June 22, 1861, and Mary Jane, born Feb. 22, 1864, and one dead. 

LALWAY MARY JANE Mrs. Sec. 26, P.O. Shabbona Grove; born Ireland, May 8, 
1840; came to state and county 1854; Cath; owns 342 acres, valued at $14,500; married 
Patrick Lahvay, of Ireland, Oct. 20, 1864, he was born in 1831, and died Feb. 22, 1872; four 
children — William, born Nov. 14, 1865; Mary J. born Aug. 6, 1867; Kate, born Aug. 18, 
1869, and Thomas, born July i, 187 1. 

LANGFORD ROBT. Flour Mill, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong. 

LANE G. W. Dealer in Live Stock, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth; two children. 

LAMBERT RUSSEL J. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child; rents Morse's farm. 

LEONARD B. C. Painter, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; Rep; Universalist. 

LICHER JOHN, Section Boss, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; three children; Rep. 

LINHON PATRICK, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem. 

LOVERING GEORGE, Wagon Maker; P.O. Cornton; Boone Co. 111. 1851; Rep; Ind. 

LUCAS T. B. Stock Dealer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

1\ /r ACKLIN ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ref. Pres; 120 ac; five children. 

^^^ MANDERVILLE PETER, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

MARRYOTT JOHN R. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; born in Cumberland Co. N.J. 
Nov. 29, 1800; came to state and county in 1850; Rep; owns 120 acres, worth $9,000; per- 
sonal property S625; served as Constable in 1855; married Margaret Davis, March 11, 1824, 
she was born in Cumberland Co. N. J. Sept. 27, 1797, and died Feb. 9, 1875; seven children, 
Susan Ann, born Feb. i, 1825; Anna Maria, born Sep. 30, 1831; Jonathan I), born Nov. 30, 
1833; Margaret D. born Nov. 14, 1836; Juliet, born Aug. 31, 1839, and SarahfAnn, born 
Oct. 14, 1826, and died Sept. 30, 1830, and Ruth M. born July 27, 1828, and died July 1829; 
the last two buried in Philadelphia. 

MANDERVILLE B. A. Mrs. Dressmaking and Tailoress; re.s. .Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; 
born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. October 20, 18.19; Bapt; married last husband, Peter Mander- 
ville, November l, 1S70; he was born in Penn. February, 1843. 

MANDEVILLE SARAH A. Mrs. Washerwoman: P.O. Shabbona; born Pa. 1839; Meth. 

MARKS A. W. Boots and Shoes, Clothing; Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, res. Sei 
15; P.O. Cornton; born in Shabbona, DeKalb Co. 111. Jan. 4, 1S48; Rep; married Maggie 
Murry, Sept. 26, 1875; one child, born Aug. 29, 1876. 

M.\RKS L. F. General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Vt. 1816; Rep; real estate $900. 

MANLEY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works farm Mrs. A. McCauley; Ind. 

MAR R IN D. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 122 acres; wife and six children; Dem. 

xM.^CKLIN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ref. Presb; owns 120 acres. 

MATHIAS JOSEPH, Farmer; res. Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cath; six children; So acre-. 

Mx\LONE MIKE, Section Boss; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; wife and two children; Dem. 

MARSHALL JOHN, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; wife and eight children; Rep; Cath. 

McCOR3IICK JOHN A. Proprietor Cornton House; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born 
in Ireland, May 7, 1842, came to state in 1855; Dem; Cath; real estate $4,000; personal 
property $1,500; three years in Union Army; married Julia Cargan of Ireland, April 24, 
1870; four children — one dead and three living, viz: Lizzie, born Feb, 16, 1871; Nellie, born 
Sept. 12, 1872; and Eveline, born Feb. g, 1876. 

McKINNEY ALEXANDER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; family and on-; child; Cong; 

McGLlN J. C. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem. 



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MlCONARCHV fOIlX, Farmer, Sec. iS; PC. Lee, Lee Co; Dem; owns 49 acres. 
McC.\ULEY A. Mrs. widow. Sec. 17. P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 40 acres; four children. 
McGINNIS JOHN, Jr. Mail Carrier; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Cath. 

McGIXNIS JOHN, Sr. P.O. Shabbona Grove; owns 8 acres; wife and five children; Dem; Cath. 
MEKK CH.\S. Blacksmith, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Ky. 1849; real estate $2,000. 
]\I1'jXNIS J. J. Mrs. Dressmaking and Millinery; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born in New 

York State, June 21, 1S24, came to state in October, 1859; Bapt; personal property $300; 

six children — William, born Oct. 6, 1841; James V. born June 7, 1848; Sidney F. born Oct. 

25, 1S50; Alva P. born May 9 1853; Charles L. C. born Feb. 24, 1856; and Etta E. born 

July 25, i860. 
MICHAEL P. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 119 acres; wife and three children. 
.AHCHAEL ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; works for P. Michael. 
MICHAELSON H. Painter, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep. 

^^DDLETON BURNF:T, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Cornton; owfis 326 acres; wife and one child. 
MIDDLETON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Cornton; wife and one child; Rep. 
MILLER PETER, Farmer, .Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; 168 acres; family and two children; Rep. 
MILLER WARREN, Laborer, Sec. 25; P.O. Shabbona Grove; works for M. Greenfield; Rep. 
MORSE I. F. Farmer, Sec. 27; -P.O. Cornton; Rep; family and ten children. 
MOREY H. D. Farmer; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; owns 25 ac; Rep. 
MORSE FRANK F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

MULLINS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; family and three children; 154 ac. 
MULLINS GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; four children; 140 acres. 
MULLINS ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; eight children; Rep. 
MURRAY FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; family and four children. 

"Vr AU CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 206 acres; Ind; Meth. 

-'■^ NAU FRED, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for C. Nan; Ind; Meth. 

NAU PHILIPP, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; born in Germany, July 26, 1837, came to 
state in 1856; Dem; Ger. Evang; owns 40 acres; real estate $2,000; personal property $600; 
married Anna Hoffman, Aug. 11, 1861; she was born in Germany, April 20, 1S40; four child- 
ren — Dora, born Jan. H, 1862; Charles, born Sept. 4, 1S64; Anna, born Sept. 26, 1869; and 
Hattie, born Aug. 31, 1873. 

NICHOLSON WILLIAM, Meth. Minister, Sec. S; P.O. Cornton; 20a ac; seven children; Rep. 

NICHOLSON KNUT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath; three children. 

NICHOLSON CHARLES W. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth. 

NORTON D.WID, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.Cornton; born N.Y. 1821; Rep. 

NORTON SIDNEY, Carpenter, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Ind. 

NORTON LYMAN, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Wash- 
ington Co. N.V. Sept. 4, 1808; came to state and county in 1844; Rep; owils 34 acres; real 
estate $1,000; one year in the army; married first wife. Hannah Gates, June 1, 1834; seven 
children, viz: Ann, born July 22, 1835; Melissa, born Sept. i, 1837; Laura, born Ian. 21, 
1839; Edwin, born Aug. 17, 1840; Byron F. born July 4, 1843; William, born Aug. l"i, 1845; 
and Stephen, born Oct. 15, 1849; married present wife, Lydia Ann Weston, Aug. 16, 1853; 
she was born Onondaga Co. NY. Oct. 7, 1832; nine children, viz: Francis, born July 31, 1854; 
Lillian A. born Sept. 14, 1856; Herbert D born Nov. 12, 1858; Arthur E. born May 20, 
1S61; Elmer, born Sept. 2, 1866; Byron, born Jan. 23, 1868; Wallace, born May 2, 1870; and 
balance deceased. 

NUT T.VLL J. .\. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; wife and one child. 

Q'CONNELL MIKE, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Dem; Cath. 

OLSON JA.COB, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; wife and eight children. 

OLMSTEAD M. W. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. .Shabbona Grove; born Ct.; Rep; Meth. 

^'^P^^^^^ TIMOTHY, Billiard Hall. Sample Room, Restaurant and Livery, Sec. 15; 
P.O. Cornton; horn 111 Franklin Co. New York State, June 15, 1835; came to stale July 3, 
1861; Dem; Cath; real estate and personal properly about $3,500; married Ann Lalwav, 
Dec. 31, 1865; .she was born in Ireland, Oct. 15, 1838; three children, viz: John, born Oct. 
20, 1865; Juha, born June 13, 1867; and William Edward, born April 27. 1S70. 

OLESON PE FER. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; wife and three children. 



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OLMSTEAD ISAAC L. Sec. 25; P.O. Shabboiia Grove; wife and three children; Kcp. 
OVERTON M. L. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; wife and one child; Rep. 
OSHELUND CARL, Mason; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Meth; Rep. 

pADGETT THOS. General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Coniton; born N.J.; Rep; Cong. 
P.ALM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem; family and two children. 

PARKS J. C. Telegraph Operator, -Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co. 

PATTEE ALBION, Farmer; residence Sec. 14, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in 
New Hampshire Nov. 26, 1837; came to state in October, 1852; Rep; owns 69 acres, value 
$3,200; held the office of Collector in 1873; married Caroline M. Kilborn Jan. i, 1861; four 
chUdren, born as follows: Thomas O., Nov. 17, 1862; Harry W., Dec. 5, 1866; Frank B., 
April 22. 1868; and Grace E., August 8, 1872; was in the 'army nearly three years; was 
wounded in the left breast in the skirmisli which took place Feb. 2, 1S65, near Blackville, 
South Carolina. 

PATTEE R. Farmer, Sec. 14; 85 acres, value $4,500; Rep; from N. IL; two children. 

PARKE GEO. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; works his father's farm; Rep. 

PLANT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; works farm of J. L. Greenfield; Rep. 

POST A. E. Farmer; residence Sec. 2, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in St. Lawrence 
Co. N.Y. April 20, 1826; came to state in 1850; Rep; owns 214 acres, value $11,000; per- 
prop. §3,000; married Mariett Hoselton AprU 26, 1854; five children, one deceased and four 
living: Ida M., born April 6, 1857; Emery A., born March 2, 1859; Eddie M., born Nov. 
2g, 1862, and died ALirch 28, 1864; Elma, born Nov. i, 1869; and Mabel, born Oct. 29, 1872. 

l*OMEROY F. Minister; residence Sec. 26, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in 
DeRalb Co. 111. June 6, 1842; Rep; Meth. Epis; was in the army four years, the last two as 
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant; married Mary Tompkins, of Dutchess Co. N.Y. Nov. 
2g, 1865; she was born Nov. 24, 1846; five children, two dead and three living: Charles H., 
born August 27, 1866; Edward F., born June 29, 1871; and Clarke E., born April 25, 1875. 

POTTER OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; five children. 

POWELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cornton; Rep; four children. 

POWELL T. works old Leyson's farm, Sec. 32; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

i'RICE MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep. 

PRICE JAMES Mrs. widow of James Price, Sec. 32; P.O. East Paw Paw. 

PRESTEGAARD OLE J. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth; three children. 



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UILHOT P. V. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y ; Rep. 



O AVER FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Pres. 

-^ RAVER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth. Epis. 

RAVER ALBERT F. Farmer, residence Sec. 8, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; born 
in Germany, P'eb. 15, 1838; came to state in 1865; Rep; Meth; real estate $10,000; owns 
160 acres; personal prop, about $2,500; married Lydia Jane Ayres July 4, 1863; she was 
born in England Feb. 25, 1839. and died June 20, 1874; five children, four living, viz.: 
Charles, born Sept. 22, 1864; May, born June 27, 1866; Lydia, born March 20, 1868; and 
Albert, born July 18, 1872; and Anne, born May 29, 1874, and died in March, 1875. 

RAVER HENRY, Farmer, rents J. B. Waters' estate, Sec. 20; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Pres. 

RANDALL NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; rents from C. Nau; Rep. 

RANDALL B. F. Farmer, residence Sec. 5, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; born in 
Chemung Co. N.V. May 3, 1820; came to state in 1842; Rep; U. Breth; owns 120 acres, 
value $7,000; personal prop. $1,000; married Sarah R. Stickler August 3, 1838; she was born 
in Steuben Co. N.Y. April 17, 1822, and died in Shabbona, Oct. 28, 1868; eight children: 
Charles W., born August 2, 1844; Ellen J., born March iS, 1847; Norman L., born Jan. 3, 
1850; Manda Ett, born Feb. 14, 1853; Alvaretta, born Jan. 17, 1855; Henry F., born Nov. 
30, 1857; John H., Oorn June 21, 1859; Amelia M., born August 12, i860; and Rhoda Ann, 
born Sept. 18, IS63. 

RAY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; 140 acres; Rep; Bapt; seven children. 

RAY BENJ. F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

RAY JOHN PETER, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

RAY WILLIAM, Agent A. M. Express Co. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child. 

RICE LYMAN, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Ind; Meth; four children. 



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ItOCHF()Ul> PATRICK, Fanner, -esidence S°c. 25, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabb^na 
Grove- born ii» Tipperary, Ireland, March 17, 1838; came to state in July, 1863; Dem; 
Cath- owns six acres, prop, worth $1,500; married Bridget Butler, of Tipperary, Ireland, 
March 17, 1870; shewasborn in September, 1S46; four children: Thomas, born Sept. 25, 
1871; Mary, born March 15. 1873; William, bom June 14, 1874; and Frank, born May 
20, 1S76. 

ROCHFORD T.VMES, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem. 

RYAN JOHN, P.O. Shabbona Grove; works for S. C. E. Hallam; from Ireland. 

SCHRADER WILLI.VM, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; Rep; four children. 
SCHRADER FERDIN.\ND, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Luth; Rep. 

SCOGGIN HIR.\M, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth; 125 acres; four children. 

SCOGGIN VVM. JOHN, works for H. Scoggin, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth. 

SHELBURX [. SCOTT, Hotel and Cider Mill; residence Sec. 26, Tp. 38, R. 3 E.; P.O. 
Shabbona Grove; born in Madison Co. N.Y. August ig, 1813; landed in Chicago Sept. 14, 
1S45, and came to county Sept. 19, 1845; Rep; owns 13 acres land; real estate and personal 
property valued at Si,300; served as Justice of the Peace between 1S62 and 1870; wife was 
Maria Groves, of Hampden Co. Mass., born May 17, 1812; married July 6, 1842; no children; 
one of the oldest settlers of this county; the capacity of his cider mill is forty barrels per day. 

SCOTT MILES, Farmer; P.O. Cornton; Rep; rents farm of Mr. J. W. Stevens. 

SCHONHOLTZ N. Harnessmaker, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee; Rep. 

SCHALL A. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Luth; 120 acres; six children. 

SCHWARZMANN D.WID, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cath. 

SEELEY HARLEY, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; three children. 

SEELEY JOHN W. Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; two children. 

SEELEY MERCY, widow of Thos. Seeley, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove. 

SHAW GEO. W. Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; two children. 

SHANER WILSON, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem. 

SHANKS JAMES W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Cong; Rep; works farm L. C. Burke. 

SHERWOOD F. O. Carpenter, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; three children. 

SIEGEL AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cornton; Iiid. Dem. 

SMITH JOSEPH, Farmer; residence Sec. 25, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Sara- 
toga Co. N.Y. Sept. 18, iSiS; came to state and county in 1854; Rep; owns 144 acres, value 
$11,150; served as A->sessor in 1869; married Lovina Fritts Dec. 31, 1846; she was born in 
.Saratoj.'a Co. N.Y. Nov. 12, 1827; five children, four living: Emma F., born March 25, 1852; 
Mary J., born July 27, 1S63; Willie, born Dec. 23, 1866; and Jennie E., born Aug. 27, 1S68. 

SMITH DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; six children. 

SMITH J. J. Carpenter, Sec. 25; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

SMITH WARREN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for D. Smith. 

SMITH HENRY, Farmer. Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for D. Smith. 

SMITH I. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for D. Smith. 

SMITH J. W. of Wm. Deacon & Co. Lumber and Grain; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; .Meth. 

SNELL MARCFLLUS, Carpenter; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Bapt; four children. 

SKOYLES BENJAMIN H. Merchant, Custom Mills; residence Sec. 6, Tp. 38, R. 3; 
P.U. Lee, Lee Co; bora in Filby, Norfolk, England, Feb. 12, 1824; came to state in Jany. 
1872; .\Ieth; val. of real estate $12,000; married Anna King of Beccles, Suffolk Co. England, 
May 2, 1855; she died in the Fall of iS63; built Paw Paw Mills in 1873, and started in Jan. 
1874; built Lee Mill in 1876, on iaiproved principles; capacity 100 barrels of flour in 24 
hours; Mr. Skoyles was presented $1,630 in money and some land by President of the C. & 
I. R.R., together with the people of Lee and its vicinity, as an encouragement to start up the 
above enterprise. 

SPRAY GEORGE, Farmer. Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

SPRAY M.VTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; 120 acres; six children. 

SPENCER HERBERT O. Agricultural Implements; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

SPICER JAS. Laborer, Sec. 23; Rep; one child. 

SPICER ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Meth; Rep; rents farm of J no. Palmer. 

SPICER EG15ERT, Farmer, Sec. 23; 30 acres, worth $500; Rep; eight children. 

Sl'EARS WAl/rFR Hatcher; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; seven children. 



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STERLING A. W. Proprietor of The Central Meat Market, residence Sec. 15, Tp. 3S, R. 

3; P.O. Cornton; born in Iowa, Sept. 7, 1852; came to state in 1866; Rep. 
STIMPSON SARAH Mrs. widow of Geo. Stimpson; Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; owns 160 acres. 
STIMPSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton. Rep. 
STIMPSON \VH EIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child. 
STOPEN PETER, Wagonmaker, boards at McCormick's Hotel; Ind. 
STOREY S. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth; owns 400; seven children. 
STREM PETER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth; five children. 
STUBEN P. Wagonmaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Chicago. 
STEVENS E. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; V.6. Cornton; Rep; 160 acres; six children. 
STEVENS CHAS. works for F. Heath. Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Meth; Rep. 
STEVENS CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N. Y.; Rep; Cong. 
STEVENS W. H. O. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cornton; Rep; three children. 
STEVENS D. D. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; iioacre^; one child, 
STEVENS F. O. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cornton; Rep; 120 acres; two children. 
STREETER CHARLES W. Farmer, res. Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; owns 40 acres; Rep. 
STREETER M. J. Farmer, Res. Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; family five children; 220 acres; Rep. 
STEPHEN & PllESTEGAKD, Dealers in General Hardware; residence Lee; P.O. 

Lee, Lee Co. 
SWETT JOHN, Telegraph Operator; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton. 
SWEET M. Farmer; P.O. Cornton; Dem; three children. 
SWANSON CHAS. works for W. Helm, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 
SWANSON JOHN, works for J. W. Shanks, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

'T^EN CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep. 
-*■ TEFFRE E. O. PaiAter; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep. 

TEMPLE E. L. Farmer, P.O. Cornton; born Wis; Rep. 

THERBER WM. ORLANDO, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

TODD O. Farmer, See. 28; P.O. Cornton; Ind; owns 160 acres. 

TODD Wi^I. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; rents of G. W. Kittel; Rep; two children. 

TOWLER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 35 acres; Rep; Meth; two children. 

TKASK ALFRED B. Proprietor Trask House; residence Lee; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born 
in Geauga Co. Ohio, April 22, 1820; came to state in 1844; Rep; Universalist; value of real 
estate and personal property about $10,000; President of the Board of Trustees; married 
Temperance E. Bosely, June 9, 1844; she was born in Geauga Co. Ohio, Sep. 13, 1822; has 

'■' had seven children, only three living — Frank, born Sep. 3, 1851; George, born Jan. 14, 1859; 
and Minnie E., born Feb. 25, 1870, 

TRASK FRANK Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 40 acres; Dem; two children. 

TRUBE ERNHT, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres; Rep; one child. 

TUCKER JABEZ, Shoemaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born New Jersey. 



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LLMANN GEO. Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; three children. 



WANVELZOR DE WITT, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cornton; Rep; 160 acres. 
^ VAN VELZOR WM. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Cornton; works for M. VanV^elzor. 
VANVELZOR M. Farmer, .Sec. 11; P.O. Cornton; Rep; six children 
VAN DEUSEN A. V. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; 140 acres. 
VAN NESS L. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

VAN NESS AARON. Shoemaker, Sec. 15: P.O. Cornton; born N. J. 1854; real estate $500: 
VROMAN A. C. Agent C. & I. R.R., and C. B. & Q. R.R; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton. 

A 1 WAGNER FRED. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cornton; owns 40 acres. 

^ * WALKUP H. H. Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works .V. R. Helm's farm. 
WHITE NANCY Mrs. widow of Lemuel White; Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; five children. 
WHITE SYLVANUS C. son of L. White; Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind. 
WHITE CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; two children. 



:;:j0 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

Will IK 0\'AX1)U, Faiiiier, Sec. 35; I'.U. Shabboiia Grove; Kep. 

WIIITEFORD \VM. \V. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Iiul; one child. 

WILSON BILLY, Laborer, Sec. 31; P.O. Victor Center; Rep. 

WILKIF EDWIN, works for Joiin Edwards, Sec. 13; Rep. 

WIGTC^N CIIAS; Carpenter, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; Rep; seven children. 

WOODBURY JOHX H. Farmer; residence Sec. 34, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona; 
born in fompkins Co. N. Y. Sep. 25, 1834; came to state in 1852; Independent in politics; 
owns 260 acres, valued at $13,000, and personal property $3,000; married Laura A. Smith, 
Feb. 28, 1S56; she was born in Bradford Co. Penn. Aug. ig, 1833; four children — William 
W., born Sep. 19, 1S5S; Flias, born June 4, 1862; Ahin born Aug. 12, 1S6S, and Minnie, 
born Jan. 7, 1871. 

WORMLEY H. W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; 245 acres; Rep; four children. 

WRIGHT GEOIiGE, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; \lep; Meth; six children. 

WRIGHT JOHN E. Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for Geo. Wright. 

WOUNGGREN AXEL R. Farmer, Sec. S; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth. 
^ VOUXGGREN EDWIN, works for J. R. Marryott, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; Rep. 

YOUXGGKEX K. 31. Farmer; residesSec. 8, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born in Jonko- 
ping, .Sweden, March 24, 1823; came to state in 1S54; Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres in Shab- 
bona and 80 in Milan Tps; held the office of Collector in 1S71. Married Margaretha Sand- 
man, Dec. 26, 1848; she was born in Jonkoping Sweden, Oct. i, 1817; had five children : 
Charles W. born Jan. 28, 1850; .Vxel R. born Jan. 20, 1852; Gustavus M. born Sept. 5, 
1S54, on Newfoundland Bank; Jenny, born May 20, 1S58. and died Dec. 22, 1S5S; and 
Melvina C. born Nov. 29, 1859. 

YORK H. A. Physician and Surgeon, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born 111. 1844; Rep. 
VOUNGGREN MAGNUS, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth. 
VOUNt.GREN CHARLES W. Carpenter, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth. 
YOUNGCiREN GUSTAVUS M. works ior E. M. Younggren, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep. 



CLINTON TOWNSHIP 

A liliV LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Waterman; properly $5,000; Dem; N. Y. 
'^~^ ABBY H. R. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; from N. Y. 
ABBY J. B. Farmer, lives in Waterman; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from N. Y. 
ALFORD RUSSELL, lives on rented farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman. 
.\LFORI) CLARK B. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; Meth; from N. Y. 
.VLFORD R FUEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Illinois. 
ALLEN AUGUSTUS, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth. 
ALLEN C. F. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from Vermont. 
ALLEN IRA, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Illinois. 
AMES EZRA M. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. 
.VTKINSON WM. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; value of property $5,000. 

"DA I LEY WM. Baker, Waterman; Rep; from N. Y. 

BAILEY S. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep. 
BAILEY DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Bapt; from Conn. 
BAIE C. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; 448 acres, value $16,000; Luth; Germany. 
BAXTER H.\NN.V1I Mrs. Waterman; value of property $800; Meth. 
I'.ArilLRS GILES, Druggist, Waterman; value of property $3,500; Rep; Ind. 
BARNES MARY Mrs. Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, value $2,300; Bapt; Ireland. 
BALARD H. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth; 80 acres, value $2,400. 
BIRGEN JESSE. Farme?; P.O. Waterman: Rep. 

BERMASTER WM. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, value $7,200; Rep; Luth. 
ITSIIOP DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N. V. 
BIGALOW^A. E. Mrs. Sec. 27; P.O. Wa'erman; 10 acres, value $r,20o; Meth; from N. Y. 
lilGALOW WM. M. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; property $500; Meth; Rep; from Mich. 



DEKALB COUNTY : CLINTON TOWNSHIP. 331 

BOWERS WM. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Univ; 225 acres, $9,000. 
BRADBURY CHAS. Grocer, Waterman; Meth; Rep. 
BRADBURY ALFRED, Grocer, Waterman; Rep; Epis; $3,000. 

BROWN N. W, Mrs. widow. Sec. 36; P.O. Waterman; 520 acres, val. $26,000; Meth; Canada. 
BROWN RALPH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Meth; Illinois. 
BROWN FREDERICK. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Meth; Illinois. 
BRYANT ELIAS, Fanner, Sec. 6; P.O. Waterman; Advent; 80 acres, value $2,800; Rep. 
BURROWS FREDERICK A. Farmer, rents of T. B. Cole, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Mass. 
BYLAND EDWARD, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 242 acres, value $10,000; Cath; Dem; Illinois. 

/^HRONISTER J. Drayman, Waterman; Dem; val. prop. $350. 
— COLTON F. B. Dealer Musical Instruments; P.O. Cedar Rapids, la; 49 acres in Sec. ig- 

CHALLAND HENRY, Retired Farmer, Waterman; born in England, Feb. 3, 1823; 
came to 111. May 12, 1S54; Rep; Pres; owns 5 acres, house and lot in Waterman, value 
$4,500; personal property $13,000; married Julia Biliney, Oct. 31, 1848, she was born in 
England, Dec. 30, 1S27, died July 23, 1872; they had ten children, eight living; Mr. Chal- 
land married Emily Fassett, Jan. 12, 1873; they have one child. 

COLTON W. L. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 49 acres, $2,695; Adv; Rep: from 111. 

COLTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Waterman; 128 acres, $7,680; Adv; Rep; N.Y. 

COLE TOBIAS B. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres; from N.Y. 

COLLINS EDWARD, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Cath; from N.jJ. 

CONGDON G. G. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Waterman; 150 acres, $io,ooo; Rep; Bapt; from Vt. 

COY B. A. Merchant, Dry Goods, etc. Waterman; Dem. 

T^AILEY iMICHAEL, Carpenter, Waterman; Rep; from N.Y. 

-*-^ DAILY JOHANNAH, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, val. $3,600. 
DEAN E. Butcher, Waterman; prop. $2,500; Dem; Meth; from N.Y. 

DEERING , Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Waterman; prop. $500; Dem; Cath. 

DeLONG H. a. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; prop. $500; Univ; Dem. 

DeLONG H. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, $5,200; Univ; Dem; from N.Y. 
DICKEY RUTH A. Mrs. widow, Sec. 30; P.O. Shabbona Grove;. 126 acres; Quaker; N.Y. 
DOBBIN W. J. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; 80 acres, $4,000; U. Pres; Rep; from N.Y. 

T^CKELS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, $1,600; Dem; Pres; Pcnn. 
^ ELMER GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Bapt; Rep; from Canada. 
EVANS WILLIAM, Blacksmith, Waterman; Rep; from" Wales. 

"PANCHER MARTIN, Farmer, Waterman; 4>^ acres in Sec. 15, $1,200; from N.Y. 

-*■ FLANDERS C. M. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, $4,000; Bapt; Rep; N.Y. 

FLANDERS JOHN, Retired Farmer, Waterman; val. prop. $3,000; Meth; Rep. 

FRASEK EDWIN, Farmer, res. Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born in Washington Co. N.Y. 
May 23, 1836; came to this county in 1854; politics Ind; religion Ind; owns 300 acres of 
land, value $16,000; value of personal property $3,000; has been Supervisor of Clinton Tp. 
two yearsf mariied Mary Gath, March 14, 1864, she was born in LaSalle Co. Sept. 25, 1846; 
has six children. 

FULLER A. M. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $6,600; Meth; Rep; from N.Y. 

FULLER H. L! Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Waterman; 200 acres, $12,000; Rep; Meth. 

FULLER OTIS, Farmer, Sec. ii; P.O. Waterman; Kep. 

FULLER OTIS, Laborer, Waterman. 

FULLER J. B. Farmer, Sec. 16; Waterman; 80 acres, $4,500; Pres; Rep; from Germany. 

FULLER W. W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $7,200; Meth; Rep; from N.Y. 

FULLERTON JOHN S. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep; fro^n N.Y.' 

FULLERTON JOHX C. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; born in Glenville, Schenec- 
tady Co. N.Y. March i, 1807; Rep; U. Pres; owns 160 acres, val. $9,600; val. of personal 
property $3,000; married Eliza Shelfridge, May 2, 1833, she was born in Argyle, Washington 
Co. N.Y. Nov. 27, 1811; they came to this state and county April 2, 1859; have nine chil- 
dren, four boys and five girls, all living. 



332 VOTERS AND TAXPAVKKS OF 

GAIIALJ.VX i:U\VAI\D, K.umei-, Sjc. i; I'.O. Watenuaii; 240 acres, value $9,600. 
GAHAGAX JOHN, Farmer. Sec. i; P.O. Waterin.-in; 170 acres, $6,Soo; Cath; Ireland. 
GARDNER GEORGE, Farmer; rents of R. Humphrey; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth. 
GILMORE MICri.\EL, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; So ac. $4,000; Dem; Pres; Ireland 
GILES F. Druggist, Waterman; Rep. 

GILES P. W. Farmer. Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $S,ooo; Rep; came to county 1S49. 
GILES J. D. Druggist, Waterman; Rep. 
GILES J. F. Druggist, Waterman; Rep. 

GILCHRIST JOSEPH, Farmer. Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; iSo ac. §10,800; U. Pres; Rep; N.Y. 
GILCHRIST ALBERT L. Farmer and Carpenter.Sec. 25; P O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep; N.Y. 
GILCHRIST WALL.\CE, Mechanic, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; vai. $4,000; U. Pres; Rep; N.Y. 
GRAHAM NATHAN, works for James McCleery. Jr. Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; N.Y. 
GREELY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $7,200; Meth; Rep. 
GREELY GEORGE O. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 80 ac. $4,800; Rep; Meth; N.Y. 
GREELY EBER, Retired Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from N. H. 
GREELY H. M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Waterman; iio acres, $8,000; Rep; from N.Y. 
GREENWOOD NATHAN S. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Waterman; iSo acres; Rep; from N.Y. 
GREENWOOD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Waterman; 225 acres, $11,500; Rep; N.Y. 
GREENWOOD CHAS. F. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; 160 ac. $8,000; Rep; Lib; N.Y. 
GRIFFIN P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove. 
GRIFFITH J. K. Hamessmaker, Waterman; Ohio; came to state 1S50; prop. $1,000; Rep. 

TT ALL S. A. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; 200 acres, §12,000; Univ; Uem; from N.Y. 
HALL R. R. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; from N.Y. 

HALL GEORGE B. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from 111. 

n.\LL WILLI ANL Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $9,600; Rep; Univ; from N.Y. 

HALL SA^IUKL P. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; born in Clinton Township, May 
16, 1851; Dem; Meth; owns 240 acres, value $9,600; personal property $2,500. 

H.ATTEREY A. J. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Waterman; 400 acres, value $16,000. 

HALBACK SILAS B. Tailor, Waterman; Rep; Pres; from Canada. 

H.IMILTON WILLI.WI, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Waterman; 91 acres, $4,550; Rep; from N.Y. 

H.VNSON JOHN, F'armer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; value property $700; from Sweden. 

HARPER J. W. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $11,200; Rep; Pres; from Penn. . 

HAWKINS EARL, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N.Y. 

HAYES CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 12; value of property $1,500; Rep. 

HENN WM. Farmer, Waterman; Rep; Evang; from Germany. 

HENDERSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; Rep;. Meth; 80 acres, val. $4,000. 

HENDERSON ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Bapt. 

HER RICK GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 200 acres, value $10,000; Ohio. 

HILL K. C. son of W. S. Hill, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Rep. 

HILL W. S. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Rep; 160 acres, value $10,000; from N. Y. 

HILL SYLVESTER, son of W. S. Hill. Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Rep. 

HILL GEtJKGE, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman ; Rep; 200 acres, val. $10,000; Ohio. 

HIXDS ALBERT, son of Thomas Hinds, a soldier of the war of 1812; resided in Can- 
ada about fouryear.^ ; moved directly to DeKalb Co. where he ha^ since resided, in Clinton 
township. August 20, 1843, married Fanny Richardson, in Belleville, Canada West; she is 
now living; the issue of this marriage is four sons— all living— Albert, William R., Carlos 
W. and Orvis. 

HINDS CARLOS W. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from Illinois. 

HINDS F. M. Farmer;. P.O. Waterman; Rep; from Illinois. 

HLNDS SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Waterman; Rep; 120 acres, val. $6,000: from N. Y. 

HINDS T. H. prop. Livery Stable Waterman; Rep; from Vermont. 

HINDS WM. R. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. 

HIPI'LE J NO. II. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; Rep; 320 acres; from N.Y. , 

HOLBROOK T. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; 160 ac. val. $6,400. 



DEKALB COUNTV: CLINTON TOWNSHIP. 383 

HOWISON WM. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; Kep; U. Pres; 240 ac. val. $12,000. 
HORTON DARIUS, Painter, Waterman; Univ; Dem; val. prop. $1,500; was in 105th Ills. Inf. 
HOWISON ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; 160 ac. val. $9,600. 
HUMPHREY ROBERT, Farmer, Sees. 4 and 9; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, value $9/^00. 
HUNT J. L. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 146 ac. val. $8,760. 
HURST GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; per. prop. $1,000. 
HUSTEN GEORGE, Shoemaker, Waterman; Rep; val. prop. $1,200. 



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RVING ROBERT, prop. Boarding House, Waterman; Ind; Meth; from Scotland. 
ACOBS CHAS. L. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Ind; from N.Y. 



T/'IRKPATRICK HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Lib; 280 ac. val. $14,000. 

-'^ KIRKPATRICK HEZEKIAH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep. 

KAUFFMAN A. C. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; born in York Co. Penn, March 4, 
1838; came to this state and county March 13, 186S; Rep; Prol; owns 80 acres, val. $4,000; 
personal property $1,000; was in the 7th Penn. Reserve four years. Married Caroline 
Stern, Nov. 12, 1865; she was born in York Co. Penn. Nov. 16, 1846; has six children, two 
boys and four girls; Mr. K. was wounded twice in the army and is now a pensioner. 

KIRKPATRICK ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 80 ac. val. $6,000. 

KIRKPATRICK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep. 

KIRKPATRICK MERVIN H. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; from Penn. 

KIRKPATRICK ORESTES, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Lib; from Ind. 

KIRKPATRICK P. F. Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; from Penn. 

KOPP C. H. Carpenter, Waterman; Rep; val. prop. $1,000. 

KIRKPATRICK SMILEY, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; born in Perry County, 
Penn. March, 31, 1825, came to this state and county March 21, 1855; Rep; Pres' owns 
245 acres, value $13,000; per. prop. $2,500; has held the office of Town Clerk two years, 
and Justice of Peace four years; married Miss A. M. Hippie, Sept. 15, 1853; she was born in 
Carlisle, Penn. March 29, 183 1; have had ten children, six living, four boys and two girls. 

T A GRANGE, J. J. Grocer, Waterman; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. 

LAMB HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $6,000. 

LAMB L. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $8,000; from Ohio. 

LAMBERT J. R. rents Mrs. S. Woodruff's farm. Sec. 19; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Christian; 111. 

LATTIN SIDNEY, Farmer, P.O. Shabbona Gro-^e; Rep; 77 acres, val. $4,000; from N. Y. 

L.EIFHEIT AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born in Germany, Oct. lo, 
1843, came to this state Dec. 3, 1854, to the county March, i860; Dem; Luth; owns 167 
acres, value $8,350; per. prop. $2,000; wife was Miss Minnie Bale, born in Germany, July 
16, 1846; married Jan. 22, 1865, has five children, four boys living. 

LEIFHEIT HENRY, Prop. Billiard Hall, Waterman; Dem; Luth. 

LEIFHEIT HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth; 160 acres, val. $8,000. 

LEARSON JENKINS, Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; from Canada. 

LITTLE A. Retired Farmer, Sec. 8; Waterman; Dem; Univ; 165 acres, val. $10,000; Canada. 

LITTLE E. D. lives in Waterman; Dem; owns 160 acres. Sec. 8, val. $8,500. 

LOW JOHNSON, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Adv; 120 acres, $6,000; Canada. 

LUFFINE HARTWELL, Farmer, P.O. Waterman. 

TX/TACY W. C. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 100 acres, val. $5,500; from Tenn. 
-'■*-*- MACKLIN GEORGE M., M. D. Physician; Rep; Pres; came lo 111. 1856; from N.Y. 
MAHON WILLIAM, Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; 40 acres, val. $1,600. 
MARTIN GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waterman; Rep; val. prop. $2,coo; from N. Y. 
MARSHALL S. Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,500; from England. 
MATTE.SON O. F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Lib; 160 acres, val. $9,600; N. Y. 
MERCER R. J. works for Andrew Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; Penn, 
MERRITT J. H. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Adv; 105 acres, val. $7,350; from N. Y. 
MERRITT W. Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $3,500; from 111. 



334 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF 

MIGHELL C. F. Merchant, Waterman; Rep; Metli; val. prop. $7. 500; from Vt. 
3IEKC"KK SMITH, P'amier, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; born in Beaver Co. Penn. May 12, 

1S27, came to this state and county June 29. 1S56; Rep; United Pre.s; owns 240 acres, value 

$11,600; value personal prop. $3,300; has been Collector two years, and Assessor one yeJfl-; 

married Margaret Thornburg, Nov. 14, 1S50, who was born in Beaver Co. Penn. Feb. g. 

1S31; has eleven children, of whom nine are living, seven boys and two girls; settled on his 

farm June 21, 1S56. 
MIGHELL ELLLS W. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; property $400; Rep; Bapt. 
MIGHELL ELEAZER, Retired Farmer, Sec. 14; bonn in Vermont in 1792. 
>nGHELL JAS. H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; 105 ac; val, $6,300; Rep; Bapt; Vt. 
MIGHELL J. L. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; 245 acres, value $14,700; Rep; Christian. 
MIGHELL M. P. Grain Dealer, Waterman; value of property $3,000; Rep. 
MIGHELL F. C. Grain Dealer, Waterman; Rep; Illinois. 

MILLER ELI, Farmer; P.O. Waterman, ' 

MITCHALL WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; 80 ac; val. $4,800; Rep; U. P; Ohio. 
3IOOIJE WIL.L1TA3I, Dealer in Lumber, Coal, Lime, Brick, etc., at Waterman; born in 

England, Nov. 22. 1825; came to Illinois in 1B44, and tothis county in 1859; Rep; Hapt; 

owns house and lot in Waterman, value $1,500; value of personal property $600; married 

Emily H. Morrill, June 28, 1848; she was born in Canada, July 10, 1S25; has five children, 

two boys and three girls. 

MOORE S. H. Dealer in Lumber, Coal, and Lime, W^aterman; Bapt; Rep; Illinois, 
MOORE W. H. Dealer in Lumber, Coal, and Lime, Waterman; Bapt; Rep; Illinois. 
MULLIN TH O.MAS, Farmer, Waterman; Rep; Meth; from England. 
MURRAY TIMOTHY, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Ind. 

McAllister JAS. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; 80 acres, value $4,800; U. P; Rep; N.V. 
McEACHRON THOS. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; N. Y. 
McEACHRON JOHN A. Farmer. Sec 24; P.O. Waterman; U. P; Rep; from N. Y. 
McEACHRON FRANK, lives with his father. Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; U. P; Rep; N. Y. 
McFADDEN PHILIP, rents farm. Sec. 32; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
McCASKEY AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from Penn. 
McCASKEV JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; property $500; Rep; Meth. 
McCORMICK PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Waterman; 100 ac; value $5,000, Dem; Cath. 
Mccormick AVM. lives with his mother. Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Ca'h; Iowa. 
McCORMICK MICHAEL, lives with his mother. Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove: Cath; Dem; la. 
McCOR.MICK ELLEN Mrs. widow; Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath; from Ireland. 
McCORMICK MICHAEL Sr. Retd. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona G.; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 
McCORMICK DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; 80 acres. 
McCLERRY JAMES Jr. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; U. P; Rep; from Canada. 
McNISII JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; properly $6,400; Dem. 

j^ORMANDIN PETER, Laborer, Waterm n; value of properly $500; Ind; Bapt; Canada. 

QLMSTED DANIEL D. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Rep; Meth; N. Y. 

OLMSTED FRANK D. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; from 111. 
OLMSTED GEORGE J. Short-hand reporter; Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; from 111. 
ORR DAVID, Hardware merchant. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep; from Ohio. 
OKR J. S. Son of David Orr, Waterman; Rep; from Ills. 
OSTRANDER R. H. Waterman; from Wis. 

O'CONNELL D. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; from Ills. 
O'BRIEN MICHAEL, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. 
PATTERSON JOSEPH, Farmer; PO. Waterman; Dem; Lib; from Kentucky. 
PERSONS EL'GENE, lives with his father, Sec. 30; PO. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Bap; N.Y. 
PERSONS REUBEN, Baptist Minister and Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; N.Y. 
PEARSON R. N. Dealer in musical instruments. Waterman; Rep; Bap; N.V. 
PERRY JEROME. Farmer; PO. Shabbona Grove; Rep; from Vermont. 
PHELPS L.E. General merchandise; Rep; Bap; from N.Y. 



DEKALB COUNTY: CLINTON TOWNSHIP. 66b 

PHILIPS MRS. CAROLINE, P.O. Waterman; owns So acres land, value $4,000. 

PHILIPS A. H. Stock dealer; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from N.Y. 

PLACE GEORGE, Wagonmaker, Waterman; Rep; from N.Y. 

POTTEK ISAAC A. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Waterman; born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. May 
7, 1S31; came to 111. March 4, 1867; to DeKaib Co. April 13, 1876; Rep; Bapt; owns i65>4 
acres, value $8,275; personal property $2,000; married Mary A. Robinson May 30, 1855, 
who was born in Hume, Allegany Co., -N.Y. Feb. 18, 1834; they have one child; Mr. 
Potter moved to Allegany county in 1848, and remained there until coming to this state. 

POWELL DAVID, P.O. Waterman; Rep; Latter Day Saints. 

POWELL BYRON, works for James McClerry Jr., Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep. 

1*KITCHAK1> I. W. Physician, Waterman; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Jan. 18, 1842; came 
to this state in May, r863; Rep; Ind; owns house and lot in Waterman, value $5,000; also 
483 acres of land in Kansas, value $9,6oo;"personal property $6,000; married Debbie I. Coy 
Jan. 10, 1870, who was born in Otisco, N.Y. April 17, 1853; she died Feb. 23, 1876, 
leaving one girl; Dr. Pritchard practiced at Kaneville si.x years before coming to Water- 
man; graduated at Michigan Uuniversity, Ann Arbor; attended Long Island hospital, 
Bellevue Hospital, and the Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York City. 

PRICHARD R. M. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. W^aterman; Rep; Pres; 317 acres; from Malone. 

PULFREY E. C. Tinner, Waterman; Rep; Univ. 

"P ANDLES W.J. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; from N.Y. 

-^ RASEY JOSEPH, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Cong; from N.Y. 

RANDLES AXDREW, Retired Farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Waterman; born in Argyle, 
Washington Co., N.Y., April 3, 1822; came to this county March, 1S66; Rep; U. Pres; owns 
160 acres, value $9,600; personal property $3,200; married M. A. McGeochh Feb. 13, 1845; 
she was born in Washington Co., N.Y., Feb. 1825; has three children, one son, William, 
who carries on the farm. 

REID A. H. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $7,200; U. Pres; Rep; from N.Y. 

REYNOLDS A. H. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $500; Rep; Meth; from Vt. 

REYNOLDS E. A. Farmer, Sec. lo; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $500; Pres; Rep; from Vt. 

REYNOLDS JAY, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; value property $300; Rep; born 1854. 

REYNOLDS L. P. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $8,000; Rep; Meth; from Vt. 

ROBINSON MILES, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; from Penn. 

KOBIXSON THOS. H. the second son of Benj. and Elizabeth (Spangler) Robinson, who 
moved from Mercer Co. Penn. 1858, to Louisa County, Iowa, where Mr. Robinson died, on 
the 5th of January, 1S61. Thomas H. resided with his widowed mother until 1873, when he 
removed to his present place of residence. On the lOth of Sept. 1873, he was married to 
Miss Elizabeth McCleery, daughter of James McCleery, Sr. of Louisa County, Iowa. His 
mother followed him in March, 1875; he has one son, named James McCleery. 

ROBERTS HUMPHREY, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Waterman; born Carnarvon, Wales, 
Dec. 21, 1S23; came lo the United States in Ang. 1832, to this state July 22, 1847, and to 
this county March 3, 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns 390 acres, value $29,250; personal property 
$10,000; has been Road Commissioner four years; married Catharine Jones, Jan. 7, 1846, 
who was born Oneida County, N.Y. July 23, 1S24; they have six children — four living, three 
boys and one girl; he also owns a store and house in Waterman, valued at $4,000. 

ROBERTS J. DELOS, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; 320 acres, val. $17,500; Rep; Bapt. 

ROBERTS W. W. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 90 acres, value $5,400; born N.Y. 1845; Rep; Bapt. 

ROOT HORACE, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Cornton; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; Univ; N.Y. 

ROSE H; M. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, value $7,600; Rep. 

ROWLEY E. P. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 130 acres, val. $7,000; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. 

ROWLEY R. P. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waterman; loi acres, val. $5,050. 

ROWLEY WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $500; Rep. 

CAGE CHARLES, Painter, Waterman; val. prop. $600; Rep. 

"^ SAGE JOHN, Painter, Waterman; Rep. 

SACKETT, D. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $1,000; Rep; Meth. 

SCOTT HAMILTOX, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Waterman; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. July 
6, 1S27; came to this State in 1836. to this county in Dec. i860; Rep; Pres; was in California 
three years; owns i6o acres, val. $8,800; per prop. $4,000; wife was Julia Shriver, who was 
born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Feb. 18, 1833; married Jan. 15, 1862; they have four children, 
three girls and one boy, all living. 



33 VOTERS AND TAXPAYEES OF 

SCHERMERHORN HENRY, Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 30; P.O. Waterman; $5.450; Rep. 

SCHERMERHORN H. A. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Waterman; $3,600; Univ; Rep; from N.Y. 

SHANNON JAMES, Mason, Waterman; Rep; from N.Y. 

SIMPSON ELMER, Fanner, Sec. i; P.O. Waterman; val. $6,400; Bapt. Rep. 

SPENCER E. G. Farmer, Waterman; Rep; Adv. 

SPENCER L. B. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Adv; Rep. 

SPENCER N. W. Rev., Clergyman; val. prop. $10,000; Adv; Rep; from Conn. 

SPENCER W. F. Farmer, Waterman; Adv; Rep. 

STROM CHARLES, Farmer, Sec, 7; P.O. Waterman; val. $4,000; Luth; Rep. 

SWIFT DREW C. Farmer, Sec. il; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, val. $i,Soo; Rep; Bapt. 

SWIFT R. K. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, $1,800; Bapt; Rep. 

SWIFT SAMUEL M. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $8,800; Bapt; Rep. 

'X'AFT CLINTON, (General Merchandise, Waterman; Epis; Rep; from N.Y. 
■*■ TELFORD D. Teacher; P.O. Waterman; Dem; U. Pres; from N.Y. 
TELFORD ROBERT, Laborer, Waterman; val. prop. $600; Dem. 

TELFORD F. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $7,200; U. Pres; Dem; from N.Y. 
TERREL HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep. 
THOMAS SAMUEL, Farmei; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $1,735; Rep; from Penn. 
THOMPKINS C. Blacksmith, Waterman; Dem; from 111. 

TOMLIN OSCAR P. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from Penn. 
TOMLIN S.\RAH Mrs. Waterman; 200 acres in Sec. 9, val. $12,000; Meth. 
TUTTLE DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; 240 acres; Meth; Rep; from N.Y. 
TUTTLE CHARLES L. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N.Y. 

A /"ALENTINE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; BS}4 acres, val. $5,800; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem. 

"IITAITE LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 11; 80 acres, val. $4,000; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth. 

WAITE R. W. Mrs. (widow; Sec. Il; 80 acres, val. $4,400; P.O. Waterman; born Vt. 1824. 
WAKEFIELD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8; 260 acres, val. $13,000; P.O. Waterman; Bapt; Rep. 
WALKER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; 270 acres, val. $14,000; P.O. Waterman; U.Pres; Rep. 
WALLACE E. C. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; from New Hampshire. 
WEAVER HAMER, Farmer. Sec. 12; 160 acres, val. $6,400; P.O. Waterman; Rep. 
WEBSTER FRANK M. Farmer, Sec. 35; 80 acres, val. $3,600; P.O. Waterman; Bapt; Rep. 
WHEELER HENRY K. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; from Vermont. 
WHEELER WILLIAM; value of property $400; Dem; from Vermont. 

WHEELER W. P. Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres, val. $4,000; P.O. Waterman; Ind; from Vermont. 
WHITFORD MYRON C. Farmer, Sec. 32; 378 acres, val. $17,500; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Bapt. 
WILCOX EUGENE, Farmer, P.O. Waterman; value property $500; Dem; Pres. 
WILTBERGER C. L. Farmer, Sec. 11; 320 acres, val. $17,600; P.O. Waterman; Ind. 
WOOD C. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; value property $300; Rep. 
WOOD E. J. Farmer, Sec. 27; 70 acres, val. $3,500; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N. Y. 
WOOD JOHN, Carpenter, Waterman; Rep; value property $200. 
WOODS D. H. Farmer, Sec. 3; 120 acres, val. $4,800; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep. 
WOODRUFF SOPHRONA Mrs. widow, Sec. 19; 80 acres, val. $3,320; P.O. Waterman. 
WORBY HENRY J. Fa.mer; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; Latter Day Saints; from Canada. 

■yEARNSHAW W. H. Station Agent, Waterman; Rep; Meth; from Rhode Island. 
V IMMER LE\'T, Bl.ncksmith, Waterman; value property $500. 



BUSINESS DIRECTORY 



Patrons in DeKalb Co 



DE KALB. 

AMOS GEO. -Butcher. 

ATWOOD J. E. Dealer in Dry Goods, 
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Car- 
pets and Oil-cloths. 

BRISTOW JOSEPH, Meat Market. 

CAMPBELL ALONZO, Blacksmith. 

CARTER & ROBERTS, Dealers in Agri- 
cultural Implements of all kinds 
Domestic Sewing Machines. 

CENTRAL HOUSE, M. G. Shackelion, 
Prop. Good Stabling and Livery 
Accomodations 

CROMWELL PHILLIP I. Homoeopathic 
Physician. 

DARWIN N. S. Miller. 

DURANT& B LA IS DELL, Mnfrs. of Har- 
ness, and Dealers in Horse Cloth- 
ing of all kinds. 

EAGLE HOUSE, Frank Scriptur, Prop. 
The Eagle speaks for itself. 

EL WOOD HIRAM, Dealer in Drugs, 
Medicines, Groceries, Paints, Oils, 
Fancy Articles, etc. 

FULLER & HARD, Restaurant, Bakery, 
and Family Groceries. 

HAISH JACOB, Mnfr. Haish's "S" 
Barbed Steel Fence Wire. 

HINMAN C. C. & SON, Dentists. 



HOPKINS THOS. M. Attorney-at-Law 
and Solicitor in Chancery, and 
Notary Public. 

LINDSAY D. H. Barber. 

LOVE WILSON, Livery. 

MACK G. W. Architect, Contractor 
and Builder. 

MAYO E. L., M.D. Physician and Sur- 
geon. 

McEWEN L. M. & CO. Dealers in Grain, 
Lumber, Coal, Stone, Live Stock, 
Lime, Hair, etc. 

MILLER W. H. Billiard Hall. 

PERRY E. S. Auctioneer. 

POST L. H., Prop. "News." Two Power 
Presses. Late Styles of Type. Job 
Printing a Specialty. First Class 
Work. 

RANDALL IRA V. Attorney, Solicitor, 
and Notary Public. 

RUSSELL J. S. Livery, Feed and Sale 
Stable. Horses and Carriages al- 
\va\ s on hand. Horses Boarded. 

ROBERTS & TYLER, Dealers in Gro- 
ceries and Provisions, Crockery, 
etc. Dealers in Live Stock. 

SHEA PATRICK, Liquor Dealer. 

SHRIMPTON & DORWIN, Mnfrs. of 
Choice Family and Graham F.our, 
and all kinds of Feed. 



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DEKAI.B COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 



DEKALB — Continued. 

TERRY & BRO. Dealers in Grover & 
liaker Sewing Machines, Stover 
Wind Mills," Wagons, Buggies, 
Farm Machinery of all kinds, 
Pumps, Walter A. Wood's and 
McCormick's Reapers and Mow- 
ers, etc , etc. 

UPSON A. M. Constable, Collector and 
AuclioiH-cr. 

WADSWORTH JNO. W. Wagonmaker. 

WHEELER & BRADT, Dealers in 
Fresh, Salted and Smoked Meats, 
also T,ard, Fresh Lake Fish, etc. 

WHITMORE J. B. Carriage Fainting 
a-<d Trimming, and Ornamental 
nnd Sign Painting. 

WHITMORE H. Attorney. Collections 
a S|;e(ialtv. 

WOOD GEORGE, lllacksmiih. 

SYCAMORE. 

ALLPORT FRANK, Physician and Sur- 

^(-■1 III. 
ARNOLD BROS. Book, Job and News- 
paper Printers. 
ATWOOD ROSEA W. City Marslial. 
BASSETT & WAITE, Props. DcKaih 

County DeinocraL 
BOIES HENRY L. iulitor True Republi- 

i.iii and Postmaster. 
BRYAN 0. M. Pliysician and Surgeon. 
BROWN C. & SON, Dealers in Drugs, 

I'aints, Oils, (iroceries. Cutlery, 

nnd Plated Ware. 
CONRAD CASSIUS M. Couniy Clerk. 
CARNES DUANE J. Attorncy-at-Law. 
CURRIER L. M. Homoeopathic Physi- 

I ian and Surgeon. 
DUSTIN DANIEL, Physician. 



ELLWOOD CHAUNCEY, Boots, Shoes, 
and Leather. 

ELLWOOD J. E. & BRO. Wholesale 
and Retail dealers in Drugs, Med- 
icines, Paints, Oils, Groceries, 
Pocket Cutlery, Sdverware, Crock- 
ery and GLassware, Boots, etc. 

ELLWOOD R. & CO. Mfrs. Agricultu- 
ral implements, Tin and Copper 
ware. Dealers in Shelf and Heavy 
Hardware, Wagons. Building and 
Wagon Material, Iron, Steel, 
Springs, Axes, Doors, Sash, Blinds, 
Glass, Putty, Nails, etc. 

FLYNN JNO. G. Merchant Tailor. 

FLANNERY JNO. J. Attorney and 
Ci)unsflor-at-Law. 

GRAVES CHAS. P. Physician and Sur- 
geon. 

HARRINGTON JAMES, Lumber dealer. 

HOLCOMB R. J. Sheriff. 

HOLCOMB SYLVANUS, Justice of Peace 
and Town Clerk. 

HARKNESS & WHITTEMORE, Dealers 
in Shelf and Heavy Hardware, 
Agricultural Lnplements, Stoves. 

JOHNSON J. W. & SON, Mtrs. Furni- 
ture and decders in Looking Glass- 
es, Pi(-ture Frames, Mouldings, 
Window Sliades, Wall Paper, Cof- 
fins, Burial Cases, Children's Car- 
riages, etc. 

JONES HARVEY A. Attorney-atLaw. 

KELLUM CHAS. Attomey-at-Law. 

LATTIN NATHAN, Dealer in Grain, 
Stock, and Seeds. 

LOWELL LUTHER, Attorney-at-Law, 
and County Judge. 

MACK, G. W. Architect and Builder. 

MARSH HARVESTER MFG. CO. C. W. 
Marsh, Pres. W. W. Marsh, Supt. 
A. M. Stark, Secy. Mfrs. Marsh 
Harvesters, Riding Cultivators, 
Wind Mills and Diamond Mowers. 



DEKALB COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 



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SYCAMORE — Continued. 

NESBITT GEO. W. Physician and Sur- 
geon. 

PAINE & CARLEY, Dealers and Ship- 
[jers of Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and 
Wool. 

PERRY EN OS J. Dentist. 

PETRIE SAM'L, P^rick Manufacturer. 

READ GEORGE HENRY, Mfr. Dutton's 
Cement Air-tight Burial Vaults. 
Sec. ^4, Sycamore P. O. 

REYNOLDS, JAS. S. Dealer in Coal 
and Stone. 

ROI/YE H. H. & CO. Dealers in Grocer- 
ies, Provisions, Boots and Shoes, 
Crockery, Glassware, and Notions. 

SHROEDER WM. Sasli, Doors, Blinds, 
and Planing Mill. 

SHIPPEE E. C. Dealer in Grain, Coal, 
and Live Stock. 

SYCAMORE NATIONAL BANK, J. S. 
Waterman, Pres., C. VV. Marsh, 
Vice-Pres., P. M. Alden, Cashier. 

SMITH JNO. G. Jr. Proprietor Central 
Billiard Parlor. 

SOUTHWORTH J. E. Bazar and jew- 
elry Store. 

STARK MARSHALL, Lumber dealer. 

STARK JEFFERSON, Stock dealer. 

STARK HENRY J. Stock dealer. 

SYME DAVID A. Grain dealer. 

SYME JOHN, Dealer in Agricultural 
Lnplements. 

TAYLOR GEO. W. Photographer. 

THOMPSON A. J. Dentist. 

VAN G ALDER TRUMAN W. Brick Mfr. 

WATERMAN & HOYT, Dealers in Dry 
Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, 
Hats, Caps, and General Furnish- 
ing Goods. 



WATERMAN JAS. C. Banker and Real 

Estate. 

WARREN N. C. Dealer in Butter, Eggs, 
and Poultry. 

WARREN GEO. 0. Jeweler. 

WAITE CAMPBELL W. Editor DeKalb 

County Deuwcrat. 

WHALEN JNO. B. Prop. DeKalb Co. 
Abstract Office, only place in Co. 
where examinations of title are 
made. 

WHITNEY WALTER J. Manager Liv- 
ery and lioarding Stable. 

WINN LEVI, Hotel and Livery. 

MALTA. 

BALL ALFRED, Agent C. & N. W. Ry. 
GRAHAM SAMUEL, Principal High 
School. 

ROMAN DAVID, Livery and Sale Stable. 
Open day and night. Charges 
reasonable. 

KINSLOE A. S. Postmaster. 

LA BRANT WM. Furniture dealer and 
Undertaker. 

McCREA & LINTLEMAN, Dealers in 
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, 
Doors, Blinds, Salt, Coal, Cement, 
etc. Highest cash market price 
l)aid for all kinds of grain. 

PETERS CALEB, Prop. Malta Flouring 
Mills. 

SCHOFIELD WM. H. Proprietor Orient 
House. » 

SUMNER JNO., M. D. Pliysician and 
Surgeon. 

WILLETT J. W. Harnessmakcr. 



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HIXCKLEY. 

HOLDEHOUSE HENRY, Blacksmith. 
MALTBIE H. M. & CO. Dealers in Grain, 

Ground Feed, Salt, etc. 
MILLER SAM'L, Jr. Prop. Livery, Feed, 

and Sale Stable. 
VAN NOSTRA NO & WILLSON, Millin- 
ery and Dressmaking. All work 
promptly done. 

KIKKLAND. 

EDLER FRED. Wholesale and Retail 
dealer in Lumber. Main office 
North Branch and Division Sts. 
(Goose Island), east end of Divi- 
sion St. Bridge, Chicago, 111. Cars 
loaded on any R.R. free of charge. 
Branch yards Kirkland and Field- 
ing, C. & P. Ry. 

WELTYH. W. Miller. Prop. Lacey Mills. 

KINGSTON. 

CHAPMAN JULIUS, Prop. Kingston 

Flouring Mills. 
CHASE W. B. Physician and Surgeon. 
MIGNAULT LOUIS, House and Carriage 

I'ainter. 
SHERMAN I. C. lllacksmith. 
TUTTLE W. C. Prop. Hotel. 
UPLINGER J. H. Dealer in Hardware, 

Tinware, Pumps, Lime, Cement, 

Stucco, Hay, Farm Machinery and 

Building Material. 

SANDWICH. 

Bloodgood Henry F. Editor and Pro- 
prietor A/r<? Press. 
Bloom Jas. W. Prop. Transit House. 
Bond Wm. Street Commissioner. 



Bourne Albert E. Principal Public 
Schools. 

Burdge Washington, Carpenter. 

Castle Miles Beach, Banker, Lumber, 

and Coal dealer. 
Close Wm. Carpenter and Joiner. 
Culver Amasa J. Cheesemaker. 
Dietrich Lewis, Brickmaker. 
Doane EnOS, Contractor and Builder. 

Dealer in Building Material of all 

kinds. 
Dyas Joseph, Prop. Sandwich House. 

Fairbanks Reuben G. House, Sign, 

and Carriage Painter. 

Graves Henry C. Nursery. 

Greenman AlonzO G. Dealer in Stock 

and Wool. 
Harvey Johnson, Lumber dealer. 
Hill Abram H. Boarding House. Dep' . 

Marshal City Sandwich. 
Joles Wm, Blacksmith and Carriage 

maker. 
Kern Jos. D. Jr. Ag't Warder, Mitchel 

& Co., Mfrs. Champion Reai)er 

and Mower, Springfield, Ohio. 

Le Brant Henry K. Painter. 

Low Wm. R. Police Magistrate. 

Miller Artemus, Livery. 

Misick Chas. L., M. D. Physician and 
Surgeon. 

Montgomery J. Ivor, Attorney-at-Law 

and C'oUecting Agent. 
MunSOn Frank A. Postmaster. 

Parker Raymond P. Prop. Mail and 

Stage Line between Sandwich and 
Cortland. Makes round trip ev- 
ery 'Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat- 
urday. Office Railroad Street. 
Pomeroy David R. Dentist. Offices 
Piano and Sandwich. 



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341 



SANDWICH — Continued. 

Ranger Alfred, Carpenter and Joiner. 

Richey J. K. Clairvoyant and Botanic 
Physician. . 

Robertson Gilbert H. Editor and Pro- 
prietor Sandwich Gazette. 

Sandwich Bank Loan and Trust Co. 

M. B. Castle, Pres., Fred. S. Mosh- 
er, Cashier. 

Sandwich Enterprise Co. Cap. Stock 

$84,500. Pres. E. Banta ; Vice- 
Pres. E. A. Kennedy ; Sec. B. F. 
Latham ; Supt. Harvey Packer. 
Mfrs. of Wind Mills, Feed Mills, 
Cultivators, Pumps, and Hedge 
Trimmers. 

Sandwich Manufacturing Co. Capi- 
tal Stock |25o,o(»o. Pres. W. L. 

.1 Simmons ; Vice-Pres. G. W. Cul- 
ver; Sec. and Treas. J. P. Adams; 
Asst. Sec. W. C. Phelps, Supt. Me- 
chanical Dept. H. A. Adams. Di- 
rectors, W.L. Simmons, A. Adams, 
E. Lewis, G. W. Culver, E. Banta, 
H. Latham, H. A. Adams. Mfrs. 
Hand and Power Corn Shellers, 
and Adams and French Harvest- 
ers. 

Sedgwicit Westel W. Attomey-at- 

Law. 

Shepard Amos, Dealer in Stock and 

Wool. 

Smith Nathaniel, Photographer, and 
General Insurance Agent. 

Taylor John C. Furniture dealer and 
Undertaker. 

Thompson & Crawford, Groceries. 
Wallace Paul W. Victualer and Meat 

Market. 
Weeks & Tolman, Hardware. 



Willis John E. Carpenter, Joiner and 

House Mover. 
Woodward Robt. K. Books, Stationery 

and News Depot. 

SOMONAUK. 

Clark John, Cheese Factory. 

Molitan Nicholas, M. D. Physician 

and Surgeon. 
Nicholson Chas. Book Agent. 

Rosentreter Edward & August, Pro- 
prietors Wind Grist Mill. 

Ryther Daniel, Bridge Builder and 
House Mover. 

Town Samuel H. Principal Graded 
School. 

Wells JaS. J. Mfr. Centennial Animal 
Trap. 

West Chas. A. Editor and Proprietor 
Somonauk Reveille. 

Wright C. E. Druggist and Optician. 
Dealer in Books, Paints, Cutlery, 
Jewelry, etc. 



CORTLAND. 

Bates W. J. Agent Agricultural Imple- 
ments. 

Daly Michael, Prop. Cortland Saloon. 

Espey Geo. W. Drugs, Groceries, etc. 

Lefler Dr. G. W. Veterinary Surgeon. 
Treats all Curable Diseases. Of- 
fice and Infirmary at Hartman 
House. 

Lovell AlonzO L. Prop. Cortland Mills. 
Flour and Feed at wholesale and 
retail. Cash paid for good milling 
Wheat. 

Stedman Wm, E. Painter. 



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GENOA. 

Crawford Alex. Dealer in Butter, 

Eggs, and Poultry. 
Davies S. M. Dealer in Hardware, 

Stoves, and Tinware. 
Jackman K. Dealer in Lumber, Coal, 

.Salt, and Farm Machinery. 
Jones Isaac H. Butcher. 
Laird W. H. Proprietor Genoa Hotel, 

and Restaurant. 
Lord R. D. P.utcher. 

Merriman Jas. Real Estate. 

Ottman Wesley, Proprietor Pacific 

I lute!. 
Perkins Henry N. Dry Goods, and 

General Merchandise. 

Perkins Horatio N. Real Estate. 

Sager Wm. Tinner, Rei)airing, etc. 
Shafer Franklin, Proprietor Geneva 

H(;tcl. 
Slater H. H. General Merchandise. 
Strong Wrn. Lumber, and Grain 

Dealer. 
Tucker S. S. Editor Genoa Ne^vs. 

WATERMAN. 

Moore Wm. Dealer in Lumber, Coal, 

I.inie, Brick, etc. 
Pritchard I. W. Physician and Surgeon. 

SHABBONA. 

Ackerblad I. Blacksmith and Carriage 
Manufacturer. 

Alexander G. M. Druggist. 

Deacon Wm. & Co. Dealers in Lum- 
ber, and Grain. 

Heeg Wm. F. Furniture Dealer, and 
Undertaker. 



Husk Wm. V, General Merchandise. 
Manderville B. A. Mrs. Dressmaking, 

and Tailoress. 
Marks A. W. Boots, Shoes, Clothing, 

Staple and Fancy Groceries. 

McCormick Jno. A. Proprietor Corn- 
ton House. 

Mennis J. J. Mrs. Dressmaking and 
Millinery. 

O'Connor Timothy, Billiard Hall, 

Sample Room, Restaurant, and 
Livery. 
Sterling A. W. Proprietor Central 
Meat Market. 



SHABBONA GROVE. 

Cook Geo. H. Joiner and Builder, and 
Dealer in Groceries. r 

Flinders Geo. B. Music Teacher : 
Piano and Organ. 

Norton Lyman, Carpenter and Joiner. 

Shelburn I. Scott, Hotel, and Cedar 
Mill. 

LEE. 

Baier Ferdinand, Dealer in Boots and 
Shoes. 

Bennett Harrison, Proprietor Lee 

House, 

Bryant W. H. Agricultural Implements. 

Helland Hans, Shoemaker. 

Johanson Hans J. D. Carpenter. 

Skoyles Benj, H. Merchant, and Cus- 
tom Mills. 

Stephen & Prestegard, Dealers in 

General Hardware. 
Trask Alfred B. Proprietor Trask 
House. 



